aery

¹

or aër·y

[ air-ee, ey-uh-ree ]

adjective

, aer·i·er, aer·i·est.

1. ethereal; aerial.

aery

²

[ air-ee, eer-ee ]

noun

, plural aer·ies.

1. aerie.

aery

¹

/ ˈeɪərɪ; ˈɛərɪ /

adjective

1. a variant spelling of airy
2. lofty, insubstantial, or visionary

aery

²

/ ˈɛərɪ; ˈɪərɪ /

noun

1. a variant spelling of eyrie

Other Words From

• aeri·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of aery¹

1580–90; < Latin āerius < Greek āérios, equivalent to āer- aer- + -ios adj. suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of aery¹

C16: via Latin from Greek aērios, from aēr air

Example Sentences

So Hope exultant spreads her aëry sail, And from the present gloom the soul conveys To distant summers and far happier days.

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