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aerie (ER ee, IR ee)
1. The nest of an eagle or other bird of prey that builds in a high place: "He was able to see the eagle aerie on the side of the mountain."
"Do not be discouraged by adverse criticism."
2. A house or stronghold on a high place: "Adverse winds prevented our plane from arriving on time."
"Do not be discouraged by adverse criticism."
3. The young of an eagle, hawk, etc., in the nest: "We could see the adult eagle taking food to its young."
"Do not be discouraged by adverse criticism."
2. A house or stronghold on a high place: "Adverse winds prevented our plane from arriving on time."
"Do not be discouraged by adverse criticism."
3. The young of an eagle, hawk, etc., in the nest: "We could see the adult eagle taking food to its young."
aerie; airy; eerie, eery
aerie (ER ee, IR ee) (noun)
The nest of an eagle, or other bird, of prey which is constructed in a high place: "The ornithologist was able to see the eagle's aerie on the side of the mountain."
airy (ER ee) (adjective)
1. Well-ventilated: "The castle halls were large and airy."
2. Jaunty, sprightly, lively, frolicsome: "The little goats hopped around in an airy way."
2. Jaunty, sprightly, lively, frolicsome: "The little goats hopped around in an airy way."
"The band played an airy tune."
3. Imaginary, fanciful, dreamy, ethereal, unrealistic: "The daydreamer's head was full of airy thoughts."eerie, eery (IR ee) (adjective)
So strange as to inspire a feeling of fear; uneasy because of superstitious fear; ominous, ghostly, spooky: "Seeing the old graveyard; especially, at night, gave the visitors an eerie (or eery) feeling."
Seeing the aerie of the eagle in the airy forest gave Glenda an eerie feeling.
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aero-, aer-, aeri- +
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group A; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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