Air"y (?), a. 1.
Consisting of air; as, an airy substance; the airy parts
of bodies.
2. Relating or belonging to air; high in air;
aërial; as, an airy flight. "The airy region."
Milton.
3. Open to a free current of air; exposed to the
air; breezy; as, an airy situation.
4. Resembling air; thin; unsubstantial; not
material; airlike. "An airy spirit." Shak.
5. Relating to the spirit or soul; delicate;
graceful; as, airy music.
6. Without reality; having no solid foundation;
empty; trifling; visionary. "Airy fame." Shak.
Empty sound, and airy notions.
Roscommon.
7. Light of heart; vivacious; sprightly; flippant;
superficial. "Merry and airy." Jer. Taylor.
8. Having an affected manner; being in the habit of
putting on airs; affectedly grand. [Colloq.]
9. (Paint.) Having the light and aërial
tints true to nature. Elmes.