airy
/ˈeəri/adjective
उच्चारण एअरी
हवादार, खुला
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with plenty of fresh air because there is a lot of space
हवादार, खुला
- a bright, airy classroom with big windows
- The airy hall, with its high ceiling and open windows, stayed cool even in May.
- We rented a bright, airy flat near the sea.
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- The airy room had large windows on three sides.
- Cotton clothes are best for airy summer wear.
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formal, disapproving
acting or done in a way that shows that you are not worried or that you are not treating something as serious
लापरवाह, हल्का, बेपरवाह
- He dismissed my question with an airy wave of the hand.
- He gave an airy shrug and said that the missing money was not his concern.
- She replied with an airy laugh and walked on.
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- He gave an airy answer, as if the exam did not matter.
- With an airy gesture, the host welcomed everyone.
Synonyms casual nonchalant offhand flippant light-hearted
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not practical or realistic
हवाई, अव्यावहारिक
- airy promises of free electricity
- The candidate's airy plans for a bullet train in every district did not impress the voters.
- The leader made airy promises about cheap houses.
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- Do not rely on airy dreams of becoming rich overnight.
- That is a rather airy idea with no real plan behind it.
Synonyms unrealistic fanciful impractical empty
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
airy + noun (room, building)
Before a noun, airy describes a place with plenty of fresh air and space.
Noun से पहले 'airy' ऐसे स्थान का वर्णन करता है जहाँ ताज़ी हवा और खुली जगह खूब हो।
- The classroom is bright and airy.
- They rented an airy flat near the sea.
an airy manner / wave / tone
Used for behaviour, airy means casual and not worried, sometimes in a way that seems careless.
व्यवहार के लिए 'airy' का अर्थ बेफ़िक्र और लापरवाह-सा है।
- He gave an airy wave and walked out.
airy-fairy
In informal British speech, airy-fairy describes ideas that are vague and impractical.
अनौपचारिक British बोलचाल में 'airy-fairy' अस्पष्ट और अव्यावहारिक विचारों का वर्णन करता है।
- The manager rejected the airy-fairy plan.
airily (adverb) / airiness (noun)
Airily goes with verbs of speech and gesture; airiness names the quality of being airy.
'Airily' बोलने और हाव-भाव वाले verbs के साथ आता है; 'airiness' हवादार होने के गुण का नाम है।
- He airily dismissed the warning.
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adjective + airy
brightlightcoolspaciousclean
- The hostel has bright, airy rooms.
airy + noun
roomhalldismissalpromisetone
- The officer made an airy promise to look into the matter.
adverb + airy
wonderfullypleasantlylight andcool andrather
- The old library was cool and airy.
verb + airy
feellookseemmake sthkeep sth
- Open the windows to keep the room airy.
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- The airy veranda was the best place to read in summer.
हवादार बरामदा गर्मियों में पढ़ने के लिए सबसे अच्छी जगह थी।
- The shop is airy, with a high ceiling and large windows.
दुकान हवादार है, जिसकी छत ऊँची और खिड़कियाँ बड़ी हैं।
- She airily brushed aside all my objections.
उसने मेरी सारी आपत्तियाँ बेफ़िक्री से टाल दीं।
- An airy cotton kurta is perfect for the heat.
हल्का सूती कुर्ता गर्मी के लिए उपयुक्त है।
- His airy promises did not convince the voters.
उसके खोखले वादे मतदाताओं को विश्वास नहीं दिला सके।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ It is a airy room.
✓ It is an airy room.
Airy begins with a vowel sound, so an is needed.
'Airy' स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए 'an' चाहिए।
✗ He answered in an airily manner.
✓ He answered in an airy manner.
Before the noun manner, the adjective airy is needed.
Noun 'manner' से पहले adjective 'airy' चाहिए।
✗ The flat is airy and brightly.
✓ The flat is airy and bright.
After be, both parts must be adjectives.
'Be' के बाद दोनों भाग adjective होने चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Airy and breezy both describe fresh air, but they differ in what they describe.
Airy और breezy दोनों ताज़ी हवा बताते हैं, पर किसका वर्णन करते हैं इसमें भेद है।
A place with plenty of air and space inside it.
भीतर पर्याप्त हवा और जगह वाला स्थान।
- An airy classroom.
A place or day with a light wind; also cheerful and casual.
हल्की हवा वाला स्थान या दिन; साथ ही प्रसन्न और बेफ़िक्र।
- It was a breezy afternoon.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
air·y
With -ir- and -y (not 'airey'); comparative airier.
-ir- और -y के साथ ('airey' गलत है); comparative airier।
?Which word?
Keep apart airy (full of fresh air) and aerial (in the air, or an antenna) and eerie (strange and frightening).
Airy (ताज़ी हवा से भरा), aerial (हवा में, या antenna) और eerie (अजीब और डरावना) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Airy-fairy (informal, vague and unrealistic).
Idiom 'airy-fairy' (अनौपचारिक, अस्पष्ट और अव्यावहारिक)।