Airy vs Blithe - What's the difference?

Airy is a related term of blithe.

is that airy is consisting of air; as, an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies while blithe is (dated or literary) happy, cheerful.

(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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(er)

(dated or literary) Happy, cheerful.

Indifferent, careless, showing a lack of concern.

She had a blithe disregard of cultures outside the United States.

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