Antonyms for airily

Grammar : Adv

Spell : air-uh-lee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛər ə li

Definition of airily

Origin : 1766, from airy "with ostentatious air" (see air (n.2)) + -ly (2).

As in lightly : adv gently, effortlessly
As in softly : adv lightly
As in cheerfully : adv cheerily
As in egotistically : adv vainly

Example sentences :

“What we want is to administer a tonic to the Conference in Milan,” he said airily.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

"Don't bother about me," I called as airily as possible, as I shot past him.
Extract from : « A Woman Tenderfoot » by Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson

"And that won't do, under the circumstances," she cut in airily.
Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower

"Anyway, I make you a present of it," Scaramouche pursued, airily.
Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini

"Have they not told you," rejoined the other airily, engrossed in filling the glasses.
Extract from : « The Trampling of the Lilies » by Rafael Sabatini

"Oh, just to show the diplomatists were wrong," I said airily.
Extract from : « Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol 150, February 9, 1916 » by Various

"Just a case of permanent glooms, if you ask me," replied Griffin airily.
Extract from : « Miss Pat at School » by Pemberton Ginther

"Consorting with members of the Peerage," said Addie airily.
Extract from : « For the Sake of the School » by Angela Brazil

"Charge it," said Nina airily, flitting from shop to shop and counter to counter.
Extract from : « Rosemary » by Josephine Lawrence

"We're going to do something of our own," announced Bertha airily.
Extract from : « The Jolliest School of All » by Angela Brazil

Synonyms for airily

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