# airy fairy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈeəɹi feəɹi/

## Definitions
1. Insubstantial.
2. Impractical.

## Etymology
Coined by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, in 1830 in his poem Lilian.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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