The difference between Airy and Trifling

When used as adjectives, airy means consisting of air, whereas trifling means trivial, or of little importance.


Trifling is also noun with the meaning: the act of one who trifles.

check bellow for the other definitions of Airy and Trifling

  1. Airy as an adjective:

    Consisting of air.

    Examples:

    "an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies"

  2. Airy as an adjective:

    Relating or belonging to air; high in air; aerial.

    Examples:

    "an airy flight"

  3. Airy as an adjective:

    Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy.

    Examples:

    "an airy situation"

  4. Airy as an adjective:

    Resembling air; thin; unsubstantial; not material; airlike.

  5. Airy as an adjective:

    Relating to the spirit or soul; delicate; graceful.

    Examples:

    "airy music"

  6. Airy as an adjective:

    Not based on reality; having no solid foundation

    Examples:

    "synonyms: empty trifling visionary"

  7. Airy as an adjective:

    light-hearted; vivacious

    Examples:

    "synonyms: sprightly flippant superficial"

  8. Airy as an adjective:

    Having an affected manner; being in the habit of putting on airs; affectedly grand.

  9. Airy as an adjective (painting):

    Having the light and aerial tints true to nature.

  1. Trifling as an adjective:

    Trivial, or of little importance.

  2. Trifling as an adjective:

    Idle or frivolous.

  3. Trifling as an adjective (AAVE):

    Of suspicious character, typically secretive or deceitful; shady.

  1. Trifling as a noun:

    The act of one who trifles; frivolous behaviour.