Airy



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 通风的; 不切实际的, 无实质的;无忧无虑的
• ［英］ adj. 通风的 ( open to the fresh air) ; 不切实际的, 无实质的 ( unreal , immaterial ) ;无忧无虑的 ( high in the air)

Webster Collegiate

adjective (airier; -est)

• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. of or relating to air ; atmospheric
  • b. high in the air ; lofty airy perches
  • c. performed in air ; aerial airy leaps
• 2. unreal, illusory airy romances
• 3.
  • a. being light and graceful in movement or manner ; sprightly, vivacious an airy dance
  • b. exceptionally light, delicate, or refined an airy fragrance
• 4.
  • a. open to the free circulation of air an airy room
  • b. having openings or spaces airy lacework
• 5. affected, proud airy condescension
• • airily adverb
• • airiness noun

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