Airier - English meaning

adjective

Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.

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A blithe disregard for the rules of the road

adjective

Satisfied and without worry

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I am upset by the author’s blithe indifference toward facts., without reading the contract, she bli…

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Pleasantly windy.

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It was a bright, breezy day

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Having light winds

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It was a sunny, breezy day, just right for sailing., she revolutionized fashion reporting with her …

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Giving out or reflecting much light; shining.

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The sun was dazzlingly bright

adverb

Brightly.

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A full moon shining bright

noun

Bold and vivid colours.

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A choice of colours from pastels through to brights

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Relaxed and unconcerned.

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A casual attitude to life

noun

A person who does something irregularly.

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A number of casuals became regular customers

adjective

Not serious or careful in attitude; only partly interested

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A casual glance at a magazine, even to the casual observer, the forgery was obvious., we have a sma…

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Not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

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A flippant remark

adjective

(of food) recently made or obtained; not tinned, frozen, or otherwise preserved.

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Fresh fruit

adverb

Newly; recently.

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Fresh-baked bread

adjective

Recently made, produced, or harvested

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Showing a reckless lack of care or attention.

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‘elaine!’ she shouted, heedless of attracting unwanted attention

adjective

Not giving attention to a risk or difficulty

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Heedless of the hurricane warnings, they took the small boat out into open water.

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Showing a casual lack of concern.

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An insouciant shrug

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Relaxed and happy, with no feelings of worry or guilt

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He sometimes seems insouciant to the point of carelessness., it is easy to see where her reputation…

adjective

Lacking strength and solidity.

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The huts are relatively few and insubstantial

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Of little value or importance, or not being strong, solid, or large

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He was popular during the early part of the 20th century, but today his work seems dated and insubs…

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Having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner.

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There was no mistaking that jaunty walk

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Having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air

adjective

Showing that you are happy and confident

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A jaunty grin/step, when he came back his hat was at a jaunty angle and he was smiling.

noun

The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.

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The light of the sun

verb

Provide with light or lighting; illuminate.

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The room was lit by a number of small lamps

adjective

Having a considerable or sufficient amount of natural light; not dark.

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The bedrooms are light and airy

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Happy and not serious

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It was a fairly light-hearted discussion.

adjective

(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.

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She gave a nonchalant shrug

adjective

Allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space; not closed or blocked.

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He climbed through the open window

verb

Move (a door or window) so as to leave a space allowing access and vision.

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She opened the door and went in

noun

Make or become formally ready for customers, visitors, or business.

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She raised $731 by opening her home and selling coffee and tea

adjective

(especially of a room or building) having ample space.

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The hotel has a spacious lounge and tv room

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Having a lot of space

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A spacious house is comfortable.

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Not displaying sympathy or concern for others.

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An uncaring father

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Not worrying about other people's troubles or doing anything to help them

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The charity criticized the city for its "callous, uncaring attitude" to the homeless.

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Not having or impeded by too many objects, details, or elements.

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The rooms were plain and uncluttered

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Disregarded and unappreciated.

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A snapper-up of unconsidered trifles

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(of an action or remark) not carefully thought about

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Not filled with a large number of people.

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Miles of uncrowded beaches

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Not serious; light-hearted.

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He defended himself with an unserious disingenuousness

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Not considered important or worth respect

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He tends to portray anything he dislikes as unserious and worthy of scorn., both writers were dismi…

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Expressed, done, or acting without proper consideration of the consequences.

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She was at pains to correct unthinking prejudices

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Not based on serious thought or an examination of the information

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What annoys me about these people is their unthinking hostility to anything foreign or unfamiliar.

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Not feeling, showing, or affected by anxiety or problems.

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A man untroubled by a guilty conscience

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Not anxious or uneasy.

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The passengers were apparently unworried by the danger

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Not thinking about problems or unpleasant things that might happen

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Despite her concerns, she tried to appear unworried when she met her friends., he explained everyth…