airs
noun
- (in the phrase 'airs and graces') affectations/pretensions (intended to convey elegance/refinement/superiority)
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ɛəz/ / /ɛəɹz/ / /eːz/
noun
- plural of air
- 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.”
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of air