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airily
/ ˈɛərɪlɪ /
adverb
- in a jaunty or high-spirited manner
- in a light or delicate manner
Other Words From
- un·airi·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of airily1
Example Sentences
Intent on getting something published but disdainful of the journalistic pack clustered in a Turkish border town, he fell in with a couple of young Syrians who airily offered to take him into their country for a couple of days at no charge.
Paul Wolfowitz lied airily about what a waltz it would all be.
“Something to do with bankruptcy and an ancient honorary decree,” she said, airily.
Coakley airily suggested that maybe she could hold a fundraiser.
"He is where all those who cross the will of Condillac must sooner or later find themselves," said Marius airily.
Aristide disengaged himself, waved his hand airily towards Perigueux, and smiled blandly.
I tried to, but he brushed it aside airily and told me to attend to my own affairs and light one of his cigars.
This was chanted lightly, airily, with a sweetness almost absurd, coming as it did from so uncouth a musician.
For there were many brown-ribbed skeletons swaying airily among the chafing boughs.
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