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    airy-fairy
    /ˌɛːrɪˈfɛːri/

    adjective

    • 1. impractical and foolishly idealistic: informal British "love might seem an airy-fairy, romantic concept"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAIRY-FAIRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    AIRY-FAIRY definition: 1. not practical or not based on the situation as it really is: 2. not practical or not based on…. Learn more.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAIRY-FAIRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'airy-fairy' Word Frequency. airy-fairy. adjective. If you describe someone's ideas as airy-fairy, you are critical of them because you think the ideas are vague, impractical, and unrealistic. [British, disapproval] ...their airy-fairy principles. Synonyms: fanciful, lightweight, shaky, feeble More Synonyms of airy-fairy.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › airy-fairyAiry-fairy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of AIRY-FAIRY is delicate, fairylike. How to use airy-fairy in a sentence.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › airy-fairyAIRY-FAIRY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Airy-fairy definition: delicate or lovely. See examples of AIRY-FAIRY used in a sentence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › airy-fairyAiry-fairy - definition of airy-fairy by The Free Dictionary

    1. informal fanciful and unrealistic: an airy-fairy scheme. 2. delicate to the point of being insubstantial; light. [C19: from Tennyson's poem Lillian (1830), where the central figure is described as "Airy, fairy Lillian"]

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › airy-fairyairy-fairy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of airy-fairy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAIRY-FAIRY definition in American English - Collins Online...

    Jun 10, 2024 · adjective. 1. informal. a. delicate or lovely. an airy-fairy actress. an airy-fairy nightgown. b. not based on reality or concerned with mundane affairs; unrealistic. airy-fairy ideas about spending a fortune that isn't even his. 2. slang. effeminate.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › airy-fairyAIRY-FAIRY - All you need to know about it - Collins Online...

    Definitions of 'airy-fairy' Chiefly British. 1. a. fairylike; graceful; delicate. [...] b. affected, mannered, etc. [...] 2. not realistic; impractical; visionary. [...] More. Synonyms of 'airy-fairy' • fanciful, lightweight, shaky, feeble [...] More. Translations of 'airy-fairy' English-French.

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › airy–fairyAiry–fairy Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    AIRY–FAIRY meaning: not having substance or purpose not practical.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › airy-fairy_adjairy-fairy, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the adjective airy-fairy mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective airy-fairy. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective airy-fairy?