aery

or aër·y

[ air-ee, ey-uh-ree ]

/ ˈɛər i, ˈeɪ ə ri /

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Definition of aery

adjective, aer·i·er, aer·i·est.

ethereal; aerial.

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Origin of aery

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

OTHER WORDS FROM aery

aer·i·ly, adverb

Words nearby aery

aerotow, aerotrain, aerotropism, aeruginous, aerugo, aery, aes, Aeschines, Aeschylus, Aesculapian, Aesculapius

Other definitions for aery (2 of 2)

aery²

[ air-ee, eer-ee ]

/ ˈɛər i, ˈɪər i /

noun, plural aer·ies.

aerie.

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How to use aery in a sentence

The aery of the Yosemite eagle is the most sublimely defiant of things built by bird, or beast, or man.
Roof and Meadow|Dallas Lore Sharp
Seizing in his hand his club of heavy knotted oak, he seeks with swift pace the aery mountain steep.
The Aeneid of Virgil|Virgil
She spoke; but the other sped lightly down the aery sky, girt about with dark whirlwind on her echoing way.
The Aeneid of Virgil|Virgil
The sunset begins to burn red behind Magdalen Tower, all the towers and aery pinnacles rise blue yet distinct against it.
The Invader|Margaret L. Woods

Not Age but Youth of centuries smiles from gray walls and aery pinnacles upon the joyous children of To-day.
The Invader|Margaret L. Woods

British Dictionary definitions for aery (1 of 2)

aery¹

/ (ˈɛərɪ, ˈeɪərɪ) /

adjective poetic

a variant spelling of airy

lofty, insubstantial, or visionary

Word Origin for aery

C16: via Latin from Greek aērios, from aēr air

British Dictionary definitions for aery (2 of 2)

aery²

/ (ˈɛərɪ, ˈɪərɪ) /

noun plural aeries

a variant spelling of eyrie

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