Airy and Close

Opposite meaning words

Airy adjective - Open to the free circulation of air.

Usage example: a pleasant, airy room

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Close is an antonym for airy in topics: well-ventilated, buoyant, open to the atmosphere, delicate or ethereal.

Nearby Word: airiness

Close adjective - Having little space between items or parts.

Usage example: the soldiers marched in close formation against the enemy

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Airy is an antonym for close in stifling topic.

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

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