Definition of "airily" []

• In an airy manner; lightly; gaily; jauntily; flippantly. (adverb)

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• "All he has to do, says Minister of Foreign Affairs Lawrence Cannon airily, is to persuade the United Nations that he isn't a terrorist."
• "He stuck it in his belt and turned on his heels, calling airily over his shoulder."
• ""Not at all," airily: "a well-known aeronaut, who has recently beaten the distance-record, and is looking remarkably well in spite of his advanced years, was among the distinguished guests!""