" airily "

1: in a quick and spirited manner;

  * e.g., " ... sang the ditty airily, tapping his foot in time "

•  Synonyms : 

•  animatedly,

•  animately,

•  bouncily,

•  buoyantly,

•  gaily,

•  high-spiritedly,

•  livelily,

•  lively,

•  perkily,

•  pertly,

•  snappily,

•  sparkily,

•  spiritedly,

•  sprightly,

•  trippingly,

•  vivaciously

•  Antonyms : 

•  dully,

•  inanimately,

•  sluggishly,

•  tardily

1: resembling air in lightness;

  * e.g., " ... the bakery's lemon pies are famous for their airy meringues "

•  Synonyms : 

•  ethereal,

•  fluffy,

•  gossamer,

•  gossamery,

•  light

•  Antonyms : 

•  heavy,

•  leaden

2: open to the free circulation of air;

  * e.g., " ... a pleasant, airy room "

•  Synonyms : 

•  breezy,

•  ventilated

•  Antonyms : 

•  breathless,

•  stuffy,

•  unventilated

3: located at a greater height than average or usual;

  * e.g., " ... airy mountain villages "

•  Synonyms : 

•  elevated,

•  high,

•  nosebleed

•  Antonyms : 

•  low,

•  low-lying