airiness
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4.0
- noun
- /ˈɛr.i.nəs/
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ligereza
- The windscreen is deeper than it is wide, creating a feeling of lightness and airiness inside.
Examples
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Its airiness, open spaces, light quality.
Blog text (20) -
A chiaroscuro effect is what I prefer anyway, a combination of airiness and murkiness.
Fiction book (1996) -
Even while she knew it was another waking dream, Donna gloried in the feeling, the light airiness of her twelve stones drifting way above her bed.
Fiction book (1990) -
Matthew Latta's staging accomplished just that, offering airiness and dynamism to encourage an audience to parse its various elements with fresh eyes and ears.
Blog text (22) -
When I was copying the film to video and it started degenerating—that breaking apart with spaces between everything created an openness and airiness.
Blog text (5) -
The room's large windows and high ceiling contributed to its overall airiness and openness.
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She loved the airiness of the park, where the wide spaces made her feel free.
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The design of the building emphasizes airiness, with expansive glass walls and minimalistic furnishings.
Synonyms
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4.1
The feeling that a room or building is large and has plenty of space
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3.2
The quality of having plenty of space inside a house or car
Antonyms
How Airy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Airiness comes from air ('wind' or 'open space') plus the ending -iness that turns it into a quality. So think of a room full of fresh air — 'airiness' is the feeling of being light, open, and spacious.