The difference between Airy and Superficial
When used as adjectives, airy means consisting of air, whereas superficial means of or pertaining to the surface.
Superficial is also noun with the meaning: a surface detail.
check bellow for the other definitions of Airy and Superficial
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Airy as an adjective:
Consisting of air.
Examples:
"an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies"
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Airy as an adjective:
Relating or belonging to air; high in air; aerial.
Examples:
"an airy flight"
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Airy as an adjective:
Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy.
Examples:
"an airy situation"
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Airy as an adjective:
Resembling air; thin; unsubstantial; not material; airlike.
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Airy as an adjective:
Relating to the spirit or soul; delicate; graceful.
Examples:
"airy music"
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Airy as an adjective:
Not based on reality; having no solid foundation
Examples:
"synonyms: empty trifling visionary"
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Airy as an adjective:
light-hearted; vivacious
Examples:
"synonyms: sprightly flippant superficial"
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Airy as an adjective:
Having an affected manner; being in the habit of putting on airs; affectedly grand.
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Airy as an adjective (painting):
Having the light and aerial tints true to nature.
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Superficial as an adjective:
Of or pertaining to the surface.
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Superficial as an adjective:
Being near the surface.
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Superficial as an adjective:
Shallow, lacking substance.
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Superficial as an adjective:
At face value.
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Superficial as an adjective (rare):
Two-dimensional; drawn on a flat surface.
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Superficial as a noun (chiefly in plural):
A surface detail.
Examples:
"He always concentrates on the superficials and fails to see the real issue."