German word

luftig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlʊftɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectiveairy

Example

Das ist ein luftiges Zimmer.

This is an airy room.

Illustration for luftig (airy)

More examples

Im Sommer sind luftige Blusen praktisch.

Breathable blouses are practical in summer.

Core concept

A light fabric, room, or mixture is full of air rather than dense, heavy, or tightly packed.

Common phrases

  • eine luftige Bluse

    breathable blouse

  • ein luftiges Oberteil

    breathable top

  • eine luftige Atmosphäre

    airy atmosphere

Similar words

durchlüftet: Well ventilated, with the indoor air refreshed through open windows or vents.
atmungsaktiv: Breathable, letting heat and moisture pass through to reduce stuffiness.
locker: Cut loosely, so the clothing does not sit tightly against the body.

Definition in German

leicht und offen, so dass Luft gut durchströmen kann.

Word origin

Luftig is formed from Luft, the Germanic word for air, by adding the adjective-forming suffix -ig.

Usage tips

  • Luftig does not normally mean low in weight; leicht is the usual German adjective for physically light.

Other meanings

  • breathableadjective
  • spaciousadjective
  • lightadjective

Opposites

  • luftdichtairtightadjective
  • stickigstuffyadjective

Related words

  • Luftigkeitairinessnoun
  • belüftenventilateverb
  • luftdurchlässigair-permeableadjective

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