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Adry vs Airy - What's the difference?

adry | airy |

As adjectives the difference between adry and airy

is that adry is (archaic) dry while airy is consisting of air; as, an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies.

adry

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (archaic) Dry.
  • (archaic) Thirsty.
  • *, I.iii.3:
    • counsel can do little good; you may as well bid him that is sick of an ague not to be adry , or him that is wounded not to feel pain.

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    airy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Consisting of air; as, an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies.
  • Relating or belonging to air; high in air; aerial; as, an airy flight.
  • Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy; as, an airy situation.
  • Resembling air; thin; unsubstantial; not material; airlike.
  • Relating to the spirit or soul; delicate; graceful; as, airy music.
  • Without reality; having no solid foundation; empty; trifling; visionary.
  • Light of heart; vivacious; sprightly; flippant; superficial.
  • Having an affected manner; being in the habit of putting on airs; affectedly grand.
  • (painting) Having the light and aerial tints true to nature.

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