airy

Describes something that is light, open, or spacious; can also refer to something that seems delicate or not serious.

ruОписывает что-то лёгкое, открытое или просторное; также может относиться к чему-то, что кажется невесомым или несерьёзным.esDescribe algo ligero, abierto o espacioso; también puede referirse a algo que parece ingrávido o poco serio.frDécrit quelque chose de léger, ouvert ou spacieux ; peut aussi se rapporter à quelque chose qui semble immatériel ou frivole, ou à un espace bien ventilé.deBeschreibt etwas Leichtes, Offenes oder Luftiges; kann sich auch auf etwas beziehen, das schwerelos oder unbeschwert erscheint.ptDescreve algo leve, aberto ou espaçoso; também pode se referir a algo que parece etéreo ou frívolo.zh形容某物轻快、通风或宽敞；也可指某物显得轻飘飘的，或不严肃、不切实际。arيصف شيئًا خفيفًا أو مفتوحًا أو فسيحًا، وقد يشير أيضًا إلى ما يبدو عديم الوزن أو غير جدي.

1. Well-ventilated B1 formal

   Having a lot of fresh air; spacious and open.

   • The room felt airy with the windows wide open.
   • She prefers an airy apartment with high ceilings.
   • The garden is airy and full of sunlight.

   ruПроветриваемыйesbien ventiladofrbien aérédeLuftigptArejadozh通风的arجيّد التهوية

   Synonymes: breezyfreshventilated

   Antonymes: airlesscloseconfinedfustymustystuffy

2. Light and delicate B2 formal

   Having a light, graceful, or insubstantial quality, like air.

   • The dancer's movements were airy and effortless.
   • She wore an airy summer dress made of silk.
   • The music had an airy, floating melody.

   ruВоздушныйesligero y delicadofrLéger et délicatdeLuftigptLeve e delicadozh轻盈的arهَوَائِيّ

   Synonymes: delicatediaphanousetherealfeatheryfloatygossamergracefulinsubstantiallightwispy

   Antonymes: denseheavysolidsubstantialweighty

3. Impractical or speculative C1 formal

   Not based on reality; fanciful or theoretical.

   • His airy promises were never fulfilled.
   • The plan was too airy to be implemented.
   • She dismissed his airy theories as unrealistic.

   ruНеобоснованныйesEspeculativo o teóricofrSpéculatif, non fondédeUnrealistischptFantásticozh不切实际的arغير واقعي

   Synonymes: chimericalfancifulillusoryimaginaryimpracticalspeculativetheoreticalunrealvisionary

   Antonymes: down-to-earthpracticalrealistic

4. Lightweight or weightless B2 formal

   Having very little weight; feeling as light as air.

   • The fabric was so airy it floated in the breeze.
   • The soufflé was airy and perfectly cooked.
   • Her footsteps were airy, barely making a sound.

   ruНевесомыйesLigero o ingrávidofrLéger comme l'airdeSchwerelosptLeve como o arzh轻若无物arخفيف كالهواء

   Synonymes: delicateetherealfeatheryfloatygossamerinsubstantiallightweightless

   Antonymes: heavyweighty

• airier comparative form
• airiest superlative form