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- [air-ee]
- /ˈɛər i/
- /ˈeə.riə(r)/
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- [air-ee]
- /ˈɛər i/
Definitions of airier word
- adjective airier open to a free current of fresh air; breezy: airy rooms. 1
- adjective airier consisting of or having the character of air; immaterial: airy phantoms. 1
- adjective airier light in appearance; thin: airy garments. 1
- adjective airier light in manner; sprightly; lively: airy songs. 1
- adjective airier light in movement; graceful; delicate: an airy step. 1
- adjective airier light as air; unsubstantial; unreal; imaginary: airy dreams. 1
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Origin of airier
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English ayery; see air1, -y1
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Parts of speech for Airier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
airier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".