No. 3,406 in Dutch
luchtig
Light, airy, or casual.
In a sentence
De cake is luchtig en smaakt heerlijk.
The cake is light and tastes wonderful.
Here, 'luchtig' is used to describe the texture of the cake, meaning 'light' or 'airy'.
Ze bracht het slechte nieuws op een luchtige manier.
She delivered the bad news in a casual manner.
'Luchtig' in this sentence implies a tone or approach that is 'light-hearted' or 'casual'.
De luchtige stof van de blouse zorgt voor een aangename draagervaring.
The airy fabric of the blouse provides a comfortable wearing experience.
In this instance, 'luchtig' refers to the quality of the fabric, meaning 'airy' or 'breathable'.
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