airy

/ˈɛə.ɹi/adj
Middle School
1

Consisting of air.

2

Relating or belonging to air; high in air; aerial.

3

Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy.

4

Resembling air; thin; unsubstantial; not material; airlike.

5

Relating to the spirit or soul; delicate; graceful.

6

Not based on reality; having no solid foundation

7

Light-hearted; vivacious

8

Having an affected manner; being in the habit of putting on airs; affectedly grand.

9

Having the light and aerial tints true to nature.

10

Spacious, well lit, well ventilated.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing