Aeriness

/ˈɛərɪnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being airy, open, or light; the characteristic of resembling air.

Etymology

From aery plus -ness (forming abstract nouns). Creates a noun that captures the essential quality of being airy.

Kelly Says

The aeriness of cloud formations fascinated Renaissance artists so much they studied them obsessively—they realized clouds had structure despite their seeming insubstantiality.

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