Difference between Ethereal and Airy

What is the difference between Ethereal and Airy?

Ethereal as an adjective is pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; otherworldly; as, ethereal space; ethereal regions. while Airy as an adjective is consisting of air; as, an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies.

Ethereal

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; otherworldly; as, ethereal space; ethereal regions. Consisting of ether; hence, exceedingly light or airy; tenuous; spiritlike; characterized by extreme delicacy, as form, manner, thought, etc. Delicate, light and airy.

Airy

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Consisting of air; as, an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies.Relating or belonging to air; high in air; aerial; as, an airy flight.Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy; as, an airy situation.Resembling air; thin; unsubstantial; not material; airlike.Relating to the spirit or soul; delicate; graceful; as, airy music.Without reality; having no solid foundation; empty; trifling; visionary.Light of heart; vivacious; sprightly; flippant; superficial.Having an affected manner; being in the habit of putting on airs; affectedly grand.Having the light and aerial tints true to nature.

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