different between ebullient vs airy

English

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin ?bulli?ns, present participle of ?bulli? (“I boil”), from bulli? (“I bubble up”) (English boil). Compare bubbling, bubbly, and perky, which use a similar metaphor.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??b?lj?nt/

Adjective

ebullient (comparative more ebullient, superlative most ebullient)

1. Enthusiastic; high-spirited.

   Synonym: zestful
2. (literally, of a liquid) Boiling or agitated as if boiling.

   Synonyms: abubble, bubbly; see also Thesaurus:effervescent

Translations

Anagrams

• e-bulletin

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /e??bul.li.ent/, [e??b?l??i?n?t?]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /e?bul.li.ent/, [??bul?i?n?t?]

Verb

?bullient

1. third-person plural future active indicative of ?bulli?

English

Etymology

air +? -y

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /????.i/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /????.i/
• Rhymes: -???i

Adjective

airy (comparative airier, superlative airiest)

1. Consisting of air.

   an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies

2. Relating or belonging to air; high in air; aerial.

   an airy flight

3. Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy.

   an airy situation

4. Resembling air; thin; unsubstantial; not material; airlike.
5. Relating to the spirit or soul; delicate; graceful.

   airy music

6. Not based on reality; having no solid foundation

   Synonyms: empty, trifling, visionary
7. light-hearted; vivacious

   Synonyms: sprightly, flippant, superficial

8. Having an affected manner; being in the habit of putting on airs; affectedly grand.
9. (painting) Having the light and aerial tints true to nature.
10. (of a room or building) Spacious, well lit, well ventilated.

Synonyms

• (consisting of air): aereous
• (resembling air): aereous; See also Thesaurus:insubstantial or Thesaurus:gaseous
• (relating to the spirit or soul): ethereal
• (not based on reality): empty, trifling, visionary
• (light-hearted; vivacious): flippant, sprightly, superficial; See also Thesaurus:active or Thesaurus:carefree
• (having an affected manner): See also Thesaurus:arrogant

Translations

Anagrams

• Iyar, Riya, Yair, yari