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Airs

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ɛəz

Definitions

  1. Air.
  2. Affected manners intended to impress others.

Equivalents

Españolaires
FrançaisAirs
日本語風
2 more languages
العربيةالمظاهر
हिन्दीनख़रा

Examples

“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.”
“Stop⟳ giving yourself such airs—we all know⟳ you.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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