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airiness
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/ ˈɛər i nɪs /
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noun
openness to the air: the airiness of a balcony facing the sea.
sprightliness of manner: a ballet marked by airiness and deft movement.
snobbishness; affectation.
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British Dictionary definitions for airiness
airiness
/ (ˈɛərɪnɪs) /
noun
the quality or condition of being fresh, light, or breezy
lightness of heart; gaiety
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