different between joyous vs airy
joyous
English
Etymology
From Middle English joyous, joious, from Old French joieus, from joie + -eus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d?????s/
- Rhymes: -???s
Adjective
joyous (comparative more joyous, superlative most joyous)
- Full of joy; happy.
- Synonyms: blissome, blissy, blithe, gladsome
Derived terms
- joyously
- overjoyous
Related terms
- joy
- joyful
- joyfully
- joyfulness
Translations
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airy
English
Etymology
air +? -y
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /????.i/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /????.i/
- Rhymes: -???i
Adjective
airy (comparative airier, superlative airiest)
- Consisting of air.
- an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies
- Relating or belonging to air; high in air; aerial.
- an airy flight
- Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy.
- an airy situation
- Resembling air; thin; unsubstantial; not material; airlike.
- Relating to the spirit or soul; delicate; graceful.
- airy music
- Not based on reality; having no solid foundation
- Synonyms: empty, trifling, visionary
- light-hearted; vivacious
- Synonyms: sprightly, flippant, superficial
- Having an affected manner; being in the habit of putting on airs; affectedly grand.
- (painting) Having the light and aerial tints true to nature.
- (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
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