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- [air-ee, ey-uh-ree]
- /ˈɛər i, ˈeɪ ə ri/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [air-ee, ey-uh-ree]
- /ˈɛər i, ˈeɪ ə ri/
Definitions of aerier word
- adjective aerier ethereal; aerial. 1
- noun aerier Comparative form of aery. 1
- adjective aerier comparative form of aery: more aery. 0
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Origin of aerier
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin āerius < Greek āérios, equivalent to āer- aer- + -ios adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Aerier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aerier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for aerier
adj aerier
- aerial — You talk about aerial attacks and aerial photographs to indicate that people or things on the ground are attacked or photographed by people in aeroplanes.
- airy — If a building or room is airy, it has a lot of fresh air inside, usually because it is large.
- bleary — If your eyes are bleary, they look dull or tired, as if you have not had enough sleep or have drunk too much alcohol.
- cloudy — If it is cloudy, there are a lot of clouds in the sky.
- diaphanous — Diaphanous cloth is very thin and almost transparent.