Well-aired
noun
1.
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
2.
a stir in the atmosphere; a light breeze.
3.
overhead space; sky:
The planes filled the air.
4.
circulation; publication; publicity:
to give air to one’s theories.
5.
the general character or complexion of anything; appearance:
His early work had an air of freshness and originality.
6.
the peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person:
There is an air of mystery about him.
7.
airs, affected or unnatural manner; manifestation of pride or vanity; assumed haughtiness:
He acquired airs that were insufferable to his friends.
8.
Music.
a tune; melody.
the soprano or treble part.
an aria.
Also, ayre. an Elizabethan art song.
9.
aircraft as a means of transportation:
to arrive by air; to ship goods by air.
10.
Informal. air conditioning or an air-conditioning system:
The price includes tires, radio, and air.
11.
Sports.
(during an airborne stunt) the height between the ground and an athlete or an athlete with his or her equipment:
The BMX course was designed for riders to get good air.
such a jump or other airborne stunt:
The snowboarder took first place with four clean airs.
12.
Radio. the medium through which radio waves are transmitted.
13.
Archaic. breath.
verb (used with object)
14.
to expose to the air; give access to the open air; ventilate (often followed by out):
We air the bedrooms every day.
15.
to expose ostentatiously; bring to public notice; display:
to air one’s opinions; to air one’s theories.
16.
to broadcast or televise.
verb (used without object)
17.
to be exposed to the open air (often followed by out):
Open the window and let the room air out.
18.
to be broadcast or televised.
adjective
19.
operating by means of air pressure or by acting upon air:
an air drill; an air pump.
20.
of or relating to aircraft or to aviation:
air industry.
21.
taking place in the air; aerial:
air war.
Idioms
22.
clear the air, to eliminate dissension, ambiguity, or tension from a discussion, situation, etc.:
The staff meeting was intended to help clear the air.
23.
get some air,
to take a break from an unpleasant encounter or stifling environment:
She walked away from the argument to get some air.
to take a short rest.
24.
get the air, Informal.
to be rejected, as by a lover.
to be dismissed, as by an employer:
He had worked only a few days when he got the air.
25.
give (someone) the air, Informal.
to reject, as a lover:
He was bitter because she gave him the air.
to dismiss, as an employee.
26.
in the air, in circulation; current:
There’s a rumor in the air that we’re moving to a new location.
27.
into thin air, completely out of sight or reach:
He vanished into thin air.
28.
off the air,
not broadcasting:
The station goes off the air at midnight.
not broadcast; out of operation as a broadcast:
The program went off the air years ago.
29.
on the air, in the act of broadcasting; being broadcast:
The program will be going on the air in a few seconds.
30.
put on airs, to assume an affected or haughty manner:
As their fortune increased, they began to put on airs.
31.
take the air,
to go out-of-doors; take a short walk or ride.
Slang. to leave, especially hurriedly.
to begin broadcasting.
32.
up in the air,
Also, in the air. undecided or unsettled:
The contract is still up in the air.
Informal. angry; perturbed:
There is no need to get up in the air over a simple mistake.
33.
walk / tread on air, to feel very happy; be elated.
adjective (well aired when postpositive)
1.
(of bedding, clothes, a room, etc) having been hung up or ventilated to allow air to circulate
noun
1.
the mixture of gases that forms the earth’s atmosphere. At sea level dry air has a density of 1.226 kilograms per cubic metre and consists of 78.08 per cent nitrogen, 20.95 per cent oxygen, 0.93 per cent argon, 0.03 per cent carbon dioxide, with smaller quantities of ozone and inert gases; water vapour varies between 0 and 4 per cent and in industrial areas sulphur gases may be present as pollutants
2.
the space above and around the earth; sky related adjective aerial
3.
breeze; slight wind
4.
public expression; utterance: to give air to one’s complaints
5.
a distinctive quality: an air of mystery
6.
a person’s distinctive appearance, manner, or bearing
7.
(music)
a simple tune for either vocal or instrumental performance
another word for aria
8.
transportation in aircraft (esp in the phrase by air)
9.
an archaic word for breath (sense 1), breath (sense 2), breath (sense 3)
10.
(Austral, informal) the height gained when getting airborne in surfing, snowboarding, etc
11.
clear the air, to rid a situation of tension or discord by settling misunderstandings, etc
12.
(slang) give someone the air, to reject or dismiss someone
13.
in the air
in circulation; current
in the process of being decided; unsettled
14.
into thin air, leaving no trace behind
15.
off the air, not in the act of broadcasting or being broadcast on radio or television
16.
on the air, in the act of broadcasting or being broadcast on radio or television
17.
out of thin air, from thin air, suddenly and unexpectedly
18.
take the air, to go out of doors, as for a short walk or ride
19.
up in the air
uncertain
(informal) agitated or excited
20.
walk on air, to feel elated or exhilarated
21.
(modifier) (astrology) of or relating to a group of three signs of the zodiac, Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius Compare earth (sense 10), fire (sense 24), water (sense 12)
verb
22.
to expose or be exposed to the air so as to cool or freshen; ventilate: to air a room
23.
to expose or be exposed to warm or heated air so as to dry: to air linen
24.
(transitive) to make known publicly; display; publicize: to air one’s opinions
25.
(intransitive) (of a television or radio programme) to be broadcast
abbreviation
1.
All India Radio
noun
1.
a mountainous region of N central Niger, in the Sahara, rising to 1500 m (5000 ft): a former native kingdom. Area: about 77 700 sq km (30 000 sq miles) Also called Azbine, Asben
air (âr)
n.
A colorless, odorless, tasteless, gaseous mixture, approximately 78 percent nitrogen and approximately 21 percent oxygen with lesser amounts of argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, neon, helium, and other gases.
This mixture, with varying amounts of moisture and particulate matter, enveloping Earth; the atmosphere.
Any of various respiratory gases. No longer in technical use.
air
(âr)
The colorless, odorless, tasteless mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth. Air consists of about 78 percent nitrogen and 21 percent oxygen, with the remaining part made up mainly of argon, carbon dioxide, neon, helium, methane, and krypton in decreasing order of volume. Air also contains varying amounts of water vapor, particulate matter such as dust and soot, and chemical pollutants.
air
AIR
American Institutes for Research
the atmosphere, as opposed to the higher regions of the sky (1 Thess. 4:17; Rev. 9:2; 16:17). This word occurs once as the rendering of the Hebrew _ruah_ (Job 41:16); elsewhere it is the rendering of _shamaiyim_, usually translated “heavens.” The expression “to speak into the air” (1 Cor. 14:9) is a proverb denoting to speak in vain, as to “beat the air” (1 Cor. 9:26) denotes to labour in vain.
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