AIRINESS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

airiness

noun

Definition of airiness

as in ethereality

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Recent Examples of airiness Light and midtone shades of blue add a sense of airiness to small kitchens. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 July 2026 Without the armrests on one side, the silhouette creates airiness, something that’s crucial in a couch for a small space. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026 For smoother hummus, use a high-power blender, blend longer, add more tahini or olive oil, or incorporate ice for airiness. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026 Compared with those of the older behemoths, the stairs of this 105-story giant do have an airiness about them, which was apparently an intention in the design. — Michelle Sinclair Colman, Curbed, 7 May 2026 The AirPods deliver a clean, separated sound with an emphasis on crispness, clarity, and airiness. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026 His playing also contributes to the airiness of the album, the sense of weightlessness that has more in common with SUSS or Chuck Johnson than anybody on country radio. — Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026 The rest of the house had her mother’s easy sense of style and airiness. — Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026 As a result, the aesthetic is dominated by the warm tones of walnut wood furniture with rounded details; light gray walls creating a neutral backdrop for the brand’s collections, and mirrored details amplifying the sense of airiness. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026

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Noun

Intarsia cashmere, combinations of leather and chiffon, and silk knitwear are areas of interest, with softness and lightness informing the broader wardrobe.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
What’s exciting about creating things is that sense of freedom, that lightness and the ability to adapt.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of lightness

Noun

Almost across the board, designers responded to the record-breaking temperatures by chasing lightness—in terms of color, transparency, and weightlessness.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Plush toys have long served as soft zero-g indicators for spaceflight missions, drifting freely to signal the instant a spacecraft enters weightlessness.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of weightlessness

Noun

McGregor offers a welcome counterbalance as Brooke, whose general disposition emanates from her relationship with her father, even as it’s hobbled by troubles the script pinpoints with delicacy.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
After working up a serious appetite, the men tucked into a local delicacy, poutine, as well as the main dish, something called sushi pizza.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of delicacy

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