aery | ||
1. | [ noun ] the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle) | |
Synonyms: | eyrie eyry aerie | |
Related terms: | bird's_nest | |
2. | [ adjective ] characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air | |
Synonyms: | ethereal aerial airy aeriform | |
Examples: | "figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle "aerial fancies" "an airy apparition" "physical rather than ethereal forms" |
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Related terms: | insubstantial | |
3. | [ noun ] (geography) any habitation at a high altitude | |
Synonyms: | eyrie eyry aerie | |
Related terms: | habitation | |