aery

¹

or aër·y

[ air-ee, ey-uh-ree ]

adjective

, aer·i·er, aer·i·est.

1. ethereal; aerial.

aery

²

[ air-ee, eer-ee ]

noun

, plural aer·ies.

1. aerie.

aery

¹

/ ˈeɪərɪ; ˈɛərɪ /

adjective

1. a variant spelling of airy
2. lofty, insubstantial, or visionary

aery

²

/ ˈɛərɪ; ˈɪərɪ /

noun

1. a variant spelling of eyrie

Other Words From

• aeri·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of aery¹

1580–90; < Latin āerius < Greek āérios, equivalent to āer- aer- + -ios adj. suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of aery¹

C16: via Latin from Greek aērios, from aēr air

Example Sentences

It’s only in the last several years that academic researchers have been leaving the university aeries and flocking to industry.

From Seattle Times

Peregrine falcons sometimes use high-rise buildings as their aeries; ospreys can occupy man-made platforms to raise their chicks; and committees of vultures sometimes take over dumpsters, said Ms. McDonald, a 62-year-old U.S.

From New York Times

Gazing wistfully over the oligarch aeries south of Central Park, it looks torn, unsure whether to climb back down to earth or fly away forever.

From New York Times

Mountaintop aeries like the Aragats Cosmic Ray Research Station receded in the quest for ultimate knowledge.

From New York Times

As the U.S. population grew, they were reviled as nuisance predators and routinely shot and driven from their treetop aeries by logging, farming and home building.

From Los Angeles Times