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airiness

[air-ee-nis]

noun

openness to the air: the airiness of a balcony facing the sea.

sprightliness of manner: a ballet marked by airiness and deft movement.

snobbishness; affectation.

Origin:
1735–45; airy + -ness

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airiness (ˈɛərɪnɪs)

—n
1.	the quality or condition of being fresh, light, or breezy
2.	lightness of heart; gaiety

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