in the air
Suspended, not grounded
In the air describes something perceptible but intangible—a mood, feeling, or possibility that seems present without being stated: There was tension in the air, Change is in the air.
It can also mean undecided or unresolved: The plans are still in the air.
Literally, it refers to something airborne or suspended above ground.
- rumorsUnconfirmed circulating stories
- dronesUnmanned aerial vehicles
- cloudsAirborne water masses
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
spring fever · trends · wafting · tension · birds · zeitgeist · premonition · balloons · omens · vibes · kites · insects · foreboding · palpable · whispers · uncertainty · smoke · mist
in the airon the ground
In contact with earth
grounded · on solid ground · earthbound · landed · on the floor
in the airsettled
No longer in question
decided · finalized · confirmed · set in stone · certain
in the airabsent
Not in attendance
contained · suppressed · hidden · undetectable · imperceptible
air, the, airs, airplane, airing, aired, airborne, airless, airstream