airy

a. 1. Consisting of air; as, an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Relating or belonging to air; high in air; aërial; as, an airy flight. “The airy region.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy; as, an airy situation. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Resembling air; thin; unsubstantial; not material; airlike. “An airy spirit.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Relating to the spirit or soul; delicate; graceful; as, airy music. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. Without reality; having no solid foundation; empty; trifling; visionary. “Airy fame.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Empty sound, and airy notions. Roscommon. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. Light of heart; vivacious; sprightly; flippant; superficial. “Merry and airy.” Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

8. Having an affected manner; being in the habit of putting on airs; affectedly grand. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

9. (Paint.) Having the light and aërial tints true to nature. Elmes. [ 1913 Webster ]