AIRILY

flippantly, airily

(adverb) in a flippant manner; “he answered the reporters’ questions flippantly”; “this cannot be airily explained to your children”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

airily (comparative more airily, superlative most airily)

In an airy manner.

lightly

Synonyms: gaily, jauntily, flippantly

Source: Wiktionary

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Air"i*ly, adv.

Definition: In an airy manner; lightly; gaily; jauntily; fippantly.

AIRY

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.)

Definition: Having the light and aërial tints true to nature. Elmes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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