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airy

[/ˈɛəri/]
adjective
arejado
1. Containing or filled with air; well-ventilated
The airy bedroom has large windows.
O quarto arejado tem janelas grandes.
2. Light, delicate, or insubstantial in appearance or texture
The cake has an airy texture.
O bolo tem uma textura leve e arejada.
3. Spacious and open; not cramped or cluttered
The apartment feels airy and open.
O apartamento parece espaçoso e aberto.
4. Casual, lighthearted, or dismissive in manner
He gave an airy response to the serious question.
Ele deu uma resposta despreocupada à pergunta séria.
Synonyms
ventilatedspaciouslightbreezyethereal
Antonyms
stuffycrampeddenseheavyairless

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arejado
Most common term for well-ventilated spaces
General Brazilian
leve
Used for light and delicate texture
Portugal
areado
Portuguese variant of arejado
General
descontraído
Used for casual, lighthearted demeanor

Related Idioms & Phrases

airy-fairy: something that is vague, impractical, or unrealistic (vago, impraticável)
head in the clouds/airy disposition: tendency to be dreamy or distracted (cabeça nas nuvens)
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