airiness
Americannoun
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openness to the air.
the airiness of a balcony facing the sea.
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sprightliness of manner.
a ballet marked by airiness and deft movement.
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snobbishness; affectation.
noun
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the quality or condition of being fresh, light, or breezy
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lightness of heart; gaiety
Etymology
Origin of airiness
Example Sentences
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“Oganesson” is constructed around his delicate strummed riff, which recalls the ease of bossa nova, and it has an airiness and jazziness not found elsewhere on the record.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
She had a freedom, an airiness — just a beauty about her.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2024
Frosted glass surfaces, bright colors and a mezzanine add a sense of airiness to the windowless book conservation lab.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
Balancing our composition, the flowering stems of giant feather grass introduce airiness and movement to the summer garden.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2023
“Oh, ’ello, ’Arry,” said Mundungus Fletcher, with a most unconvincing stab at airiness.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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