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airily

adverb as in egotistically

adverb as in softly

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Example Sentences

Paul Wolfowitz lied airily about what a waltz it would all be.

“Something to do with bankruptcy and an ancient honorary decree,” she said, airily.

Coakley airily suggested that maybe she could hold a fundraiser.

"He is where all those who cross the will of Condillac must sooner or later find themselves," said Marius airily.

Aristide disengaged himself, waved his hand airily towards Perigueux, and smiled blandly.

I tried to, but he brushed it aside airily and told me to attend to my own affairs and light one of his cigars.

This was chanted lightly, airily, with a sweetness almost absurd, coming as it did from so uncouth a musician.

For there were many brown-ribbed skeletons swaying airily among the chafing boughs.

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On this page you'll find 96 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to airily, such as: blithely, brightly, gaily, genially, gladly, and gleefully.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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