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- [air-uh-lee]
- /ˈɛər ə li/
- /ˈeə.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [air-uh-lee]
- /ˈɛər ə li/
Definitions of airily word
- adverb airily in a jaunty or high-spirited manner 3
- adverb airily in a light or delicate manner 3
- adverb airily in an airy, or lighthearted, manner; jauntily; breezily 3
- adverb airily in a lively or breezy manner; jauntily. 1
- adverb airily lightly; delicately. 1
- noun airily In a way that shows that one is not treating something as serious; casually. 1
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Origin of airily
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
1760-70; see airy, -ly
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Parts of speech for Airily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
airily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
airily usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for airily
adv airily
- easily — in an easy manner; with ease; without trouble: The traffic moved along easily.
- delicately — fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a delicate lace collar.
- casually — happening by chance; fortuitous: a casual meeting.
- tenderly — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
- moderately — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
adverb airily
- lightly — with little weight, force, intensity, etc.; gently: to press lightly on a door bell.
- cheerfully — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
- effortlessly — requiring or involving no effort; displaying no signs of effort; easy: an effortless writing style.
- cheerily — in good spirits; cheerful; happy.
- vainly — excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy.
Antonyms for airily
adv airily
- difficultly — not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
- roughly — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- heavily — with a great weight or burden: a heavily loaded wagon.
- effortful — marked by effort or exertion; labored.
- sadly — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
adverb airily
- seriously — in a serious manner: He shook his head seriously.
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