words associated with airinesses
Synonyms of airy
ethereal: : of or relating to the regions beyond the earth
fluffy: : covered with or resembling fluff
gossamer: : a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather
gossamery: : a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather
light: : something that makes vision possible
Words Related to airy
cobwebby: : filled or covered with cobwebs a cobwebby barn
dainty: : something delicious to the taste a London dainty —a pyramid of jelly —Virginia Woolf
delicate: : pleasing to the senses:
diaphanous: : characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through diaphanous fabrics a diaphanous curtain
downy: : resembling a bird’s down
feathery: : resembling, suggesting, or covered with feathers
flimsy: : lacking in physical strength or substance flimsy silks wore a flimsy dress
gauzelike: : a thin often transparent fabric used chiefly for clothing or draperies
gauzy: : made of or resembling gauze gauzy wings
insubstantial: : not substantial: such as
tender: : marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond , loving a tender lover
wispy: : a small handful (as of hay or straw)
buoyant: : having buoyancy Warm air is more buoyant than cool air. : such as
lighter-than-air: : of less weight than the air displaced
lightweight: : one of less than average weight
rarefied: : being less dense
unsubstantial: : not substantial : lacking substance, firmness, or strength unsubstantial shadows
vaporous: : consisting or characteristic of vapor
weightless: : having little weight : lacking apparent gravitational pull
cumulous: : resembling cumulus
pillowy: : a support for the head of a reclining person
Near Antonyms of airy
firm: : securely or solidly fixed in place his teeth were firm
solid: : being without an internal cavity a solid ball of rubber
substantial: : consisting of or relating to substance
bulky: : having bulk
burdensome: : imposing or constituting a burden : oppressive burdensome restrictions
cumbersome: : unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk a cumbersome package
hefty: : quite heavy
hulking: : ponderous , massive a hulking wrestler
lumpish: : dull , sluggish
ponderous: : of very great weight
unwieldy: : not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
weighty: : of much importance or consequence : momentous a weighty problem
Antonyms of airy
heavy: : having great weight
leaden: : made of lead
Synonyms of airy
breezy: : swept by breezes breezy beaches a breezy day
ventilated: : to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing ventilate stored grain
Words Related to airy
atmosphered: : the gaseous envelope of a celestial body (such as a planet)
vented: : to provide with a vent
Near Antonyms of airy
close: : to move so as to bar passage through something close the gate
stifling: : to withhold from circulation or expression stifled our anger
suffocating: : tending or serving to suffocate or overpower : overwhelming
Antonyms of airy
breathless: : not breathing
stuffy: : ill-natured , ill-humored
unventilated: : not ventilated a stuffy, unventilated office
Synonyms of airy
elevated: : raised especially above the ground or other surface an elevated highway
high: : rising or extending upward a great distance : taller than average, usual, or expected a high wall a high fly ball
nosebleed: : an attack of bleeding from the nose
Words Related to airy
ascendant: : the point of the ecliptic or degree of the zodiac that rises above the eastern horizon at any moment
ascendent: : the point of the ecliptic or degree of the zodiac that rises above the eastern horizon at any moment
ascending: : rising or increasing to higher levels, values, or degrees ascending powers of x an ascending scale
soaring: : the act or process of soaring
overhead: : above one’s head : aloft
overlooking: : to look over : inspect took down a map and overlooked it —Eileen Duggan
raised: : done in relief
upheld: : to give support to
uplifted: : to lift up : elevate
upraised: : to raise or lift up : elevate
topmost: : highest of all : uppermost
upmost: : uppermost
upper: : higher in physical position, rank, or order the upper lip upper management
uppermost: : situated in the highest or most prominent position the uppermost layer safety was uppermost in their minds
upward: : in a direction from lower to higher the kite rose upward
Near Antonyms of airy
depressed: : low in spirits : sad
descendant: : moving or directed downward listed in descendant order
descendent: : moving or directed downward listed in descendant order
descending: : to pass from a higher place or level to a lower one descended from the platform
down: : toward or in a lower physical position Don’t look down . Pull down the blind.
dropped: : designed to extend or begin lower than normal a dress with a dropped waist dropped shoulders
fallen: : to descend freely by the force of gravity An apple fell from the tree.
grounded: : mentally and emotionally stable : admirably sensible, realistic, and unpretentious remains grounded despite all the praise and attention
lowered: : to look sullen : frown
sunken: : submerged
lowermost: : lowest
nethermost: : farthest down : lowest
undermost: : lowest in relative position
abreast: : beside one another in line columns of men five abreast with seats two abreast on each side of the aisle They drew abreast of [=alongside of] each other.
even: : having a horizontal surface : flat even ground
level: : a device for establishing a horizontal line or plane by means of a bubble in a liquid that shows adjustment to the horizontal by movement to the center of a slightly bowed glass tube
Antonyms of airy
low: : moo in barns cows lowed to be milked —Esther Forbes
low-lying: : rising relatively little above the base of measurement low-lying hills
Synonyms of airy
active: : characterized by action rather than by contemplation or speculation an active life
animate: : possessing or characterized by life : alive
animated: : endowed with life or the qualities of life : alive animated creatures
bouncing: : lively , animated
brisk: : keenly alert : lively a brisk old lady with no nonsense about her —Jean Stafford
energetic: : operating with or marked by vigor or effect
frisky: : inclined to frisk : playful frisky puppies
gay: : happily excited : merry in a gay mood
jaunty: : sprightly in manner or appearance : lively sporting a jaunty red beret a jaunty stroll a jaunty tune
jazzy: : having the characteristics of jazz
kinetic: : of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith
lively: : living
mettlesome: : full of mettle : spirited
peppy: : full of pep
perky: : briskly self-assured : cocky
pert: : saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured
pizzazzy: : the quality of being exciting or attractive: such as
pizazzy: : the quality of being exciting or attractive: such as
racy: : full of zest or vigor
snappy: : snappish sense 1
spanking: : remarkable of its kind
sparky: : marked by animation : lively sparky children
spirited: : full of energy, animation, or courage a spirited discussion
sprightly: : marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited a sprightly musical
springy: : having an elastic quality : resilient green springy wood
vital: : of the utmost importance a vital clue vital resources
vivacious: : lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly
zippy: : full of zip: such as
Words Related to airy
dapper: : neat and trim in appearance looked very dapper in their uniforms
dashing: : marked by vigorous action : spirited a dashing young horse
spiffy: : fine looking : smart a spiffy sports jacket
agog: : full of intense interest or excitement : eager kids all agog over new toys
alert: : watchful and prompt to meet danger or emergency an alert guard trying to stay alert to possible problems
awake: : to cease sleeping : to wake up She awoke late that morning. The next day we awoke to the sound of drums. —Sarah Ferrell
open-eyed: : having the eyes open
up: : in or into a higher position or level
wide-awake: : a soft felt hat with a low crown and a wide brim
agile: : marked by ready ability to move with quick easy grace an agile dancer
nimble: : quick and light in motion : agile nimble fingers a nimble climber
spry: : nimble sense 1 a spry 75-year-old
bright: : radiating or reflecting light : shining , sparkling bright lights bright eyes
buoyant: : having buoyancy Warm air is more buoyant than cool air. : such as
cheerful: : full of good spirits : merry a cheerful host
chipper: : one that chips a wood chipper
chirpy: : cheerfully lively a chirpy manner
chirrupy: : chirpy
effervescent: : having the property of forming bubbles : marked by or producing effervescence an effervescent beverage effervescent salts an effervescent tablet
sparkly: : tending to sparkle : shining with or reflecting bright points of light sparkly Christmas decorations Run by various entrepreneurs, the vehicles … are cheap, plentiful, and known for loud music and sparkly disco balls. —Shara Tonn
upbeat: : an unaccented beat or portion of a beat in a musical measure
eager: : sharp
enthusiastic: : filled with or marked by enthusiasm enthusiastic supporters an enthusiastic recommendation
keen: : intellectually alert : having or characteristic of a quick penetrating mind a keen student a keen awareness of the problem
frolicsome: : full of gaiety : playful , sportive
impish: : of, relating to, or befitting an imp
pixieish: : fairy
playful: : full of play : frolicsome , sportive a playful kitten
boisterous: : coarse
bubbly: : full of bubbles : effervescent a bubbly bottle of pop
ebullient: : boiling , agitated
exuberant: : joyously unrestrained and enthusiastic exuberant praise an exuberant personality
high-spirited: : characterized by a bold or energetic spirit
high-strung: : having an extremely nervous or sensitive temperament
nervous: : sinewy , strong
skittish: : lively or frisky in action : capricious
Phrases Synonymous with airy
Near Antonyms of airy
indolent: : causing little or no pain
lazy: : disinclined to activity or exertion : not energetic or vigorous The lazy child tried to avoid household chores.
unambitious: : feeling or showing a lack of ambition : not ambitious unambitious teenagers lives a quiet, unambitious life in retirement
inert: : lacking the power to move
lethargic: : of, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish The patient was weak and lethargic .
sleepy: : ready to fall asleep
sluggish: : averse to activity or exertion : indolent
tired: : drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
torpid: : sluggish in functioning or acting a torpid mind
weary: : exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness
apathetic: : having or showing little or no feeling or emotion : spiritless She was listless, apathetic , calm with the calmness of a woman who knows she can suffer no further. —Frank Norris
impassive: : unsusceptible to pain
phlegmatic: : resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm
stolid: : having or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional
boring: : causing weariness and restlessness through lack of interest : causing boredom : tiresome a boring lecture
dull: : tedious , uninteresting dull lectures
irksome: : tending to irk : tedious an irksome task
tedious: : tiresome because of length or dullness : boring a tedious public ceremony
Antonyms of airy
dead: : deprived of life : no longer alive a dead tree dead soldiers missing and presumed dead
inactive: : not active: such as
inanimate: : not animate:
lackadaisical: : lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid teachers who are impatient with lackadaisical students
languid: : drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak arms too languid with happiness to embrace him —John Galsworthy
languishing: : to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated Plants languish in the drought.
languorous: : producing or tending to produce languor a languorous climate those hot and languorous southern days
leaden: : made of lead
lifeless: : having no life:
limp: : to walk lamely
listless: : characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit a listless melancholy attitude
spiritless: : lacking animation, cheerfulness, or courage
vapid: : lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat , dull a gossipy, vapid woman, obsessed by her own elegance —R. F. Delderfield London was not all vapid dissipation —V. S. Pritchett
Synonyms of airy
dainty: : something delicious to the taste a London dainty —a pyramid of jelly —Virginia Woolf
delicate: : pleasing to the senses:
exquisite: : marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution an exquisite vase
nuanced: : a subtle distinction or variation Nuances of flavor and fragrance cannot be described accurately … —Scott Seegers … these terms have certain nuances of meaning … —Ben F. Nelms
refined: : free from impurities
subtle: : delicate , elusive a subtle fragrance
Words Related to airy
choice: : the act of choosing : selection finding it hard to make a choice
elegant: : marked by elegance elegant clothes an elegant solution
extraordinary: : going beyond what is usual, regular, or customary extraordinary powers
incomparable: : eminent beyond comparison : matchless
peerless: : matchless , incomparable
preeminent: : having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding , supreme
prime: : the second of the canonical hours
rare: : seldom occurring or found : uncommon
select: : chosen from a number or group by fitness or preference
superior: : situated higher up : upper
superlative: : of, relating to, or constituting the degree of grammatical comparison that denotes an extreme or unsurpassed level or extent
supreme: : highest in rank or authority the supreme commander
transcendent: : exceeding usual limits : surpassing
unsurpassed: : not exceeded by anything else : not surpassed unsurpassed beauty
picked: : pointed , peaked
selected: : select
fine: : end , conclusion
fragile: : easily broken or destroyed a fragile vase fragile bones
frail: : easily led into evil frail humanity
Near Antonyms of airy
coarse: : of ordinary or inferior quality or value : common of what coarse metal ye are molded —Shakespeare
crude: : marked by the primitive, gross, or elemental or by uncultivated simplicity or vulgarity a crude stereotype crude tools crude jokes
rough: : marked by inequalities, ridges, or projections on the surface : coarse
common: : of or relating to a community at large : public work for the common good
ordinary: : a prelate exercising original jurisdiction over a specified territory or group The ordinary of a diocese is a bishop.
average: : a single value (such as a mean, mode, or median) that summarizes or represents the general significance of a set of unequal values
fair: : marked by impartiality and honesty : free from self-interest, prejudice, or favoritism a very fair person to do business with
indifferent: : marked by impartiality : unbiased
mediocre: : of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary , so-so
medium: : something in a middle position These shirts are all mediums .
middling: : of middle, medium, or moderate size, degree, or quality
run-of-the-mill: : not outstanding in quality or rarity : average , ordinary
second-rate: : of second or inferior quality or value : mediocre a second-rate restaurant
Antonyms of airy
robust: : having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health
strong: : having or marked by great physical power
sturdy: : firmly built or constituted : stout
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