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- [air-ee, ey-uh-ree]
- /ˈɛər i, ˈeɪ ə ri/
- /ˈeə.ri/
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- [air-ee, ey-uh-ree]
- /ˈɛər i, ˈeɪ ə ri/
Definitions of aery word
- adjective aery lofty, insubstantial, or visionary 3
- adjective aery airy; unsubstantial; visionary 3
- abbreviation AERY aerie 3
- adjective aery ethereal; aerial. 1
- abbreviation AERY aerie. 1
- noun plural aery the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk. 1
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Origin of aery
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin āerius < Greek āérios, equivalent to āer- aer- + -ios adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Aery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
aery usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aery
adj aery
- aerial — You talk about aerial attacks and aerial photographs to indicate that people or things on the ground are attacked or photographed by people in aeroplanes.
- airy — If a building or room is airy, it has a lot of fresh air inside, usually because it is large.
- bleary — If your eyes are bleary, they look dull or tired, as if you have not had enough sleep or have drunk too much alcohol.
- cloudy — If it is cloudy, there are a lot of clouds in the sky.
- diaphanous — Diaphanous cloth is very thin and almost transparent.
adjective aery
- filmy — thin and light; fine and gauzy: a gown of a filmy material.
Top questions with aery
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