airs
nounUK /ɛəz/ · US /ɛəɹz/
1
plural of air
2
Affected manners intended to impress others.
- She put on airs, pretending to be more sophisticated than she was.
- He walked into the room with an air of confidence, though it seemed like just airs.
1 more example
- Stop giving yourself such airs—we all know you.
- Related terms
- airs and graces, put on airs