Airs

Word AIRS
Character 4
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ɛə(ɹ)z/

Definitions and meanings of "Airs"

What do we mean by airs?

The substance constituting earth's atmosphere, particularly:

(usually with the) The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, formerly thought to be limited by the firmament but now considered to be surrounded by the near vacuum of outer space.

A breeze; a gentle wind.

A feeling or sense.

A sense of poise, graciousness, or quality.

(usually in the plural) Pretension; snobbishness; pretence that one is better than others.

A song, especially a solo; an aria.

Nothing; absence of anything.

An air conditioner or the processed air it produces.

Any specific gas.

(motor sports) A jump in which one becomes airborne.

A television or radio signal.

Publicity.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Airs

The word "airs" in example sentences

Powlett showed no signs of leaving the house, which, even the many women in the village, who envied her for her prettiness and neatness and disliked her for what they called her airs, acknowledged that she managed well. ❋ Unknown (1867)

This tendency to repel every suggestion of inferiority is one of the surest signs of provincial habits; it is exactly the feeling with which the resident of the village resents what he calls the airs of the town, and that which the inland trader brings with him among those whom he terms the "dandies" of the sea-board. ❋ James Fenimore Cooper (1820)

(Oh, and FYI: Great Pumpkin airs tonight at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.) ❋ Unknown (2009)

Stargate Universe Season 1 Episode 17 with the title Pain airs on Friday, May 14 2010 at 09: 00 pm. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We meet a serving and a patient endurance which, without any self-important airs, is reflected within these people, which lives with them even if otherwise in their ostentatious deeds and ways they seem filled with egoism and brutality. ❋ Unknown (1985)

And Karen was takin 'airs – that ain't out o' the common – but I'd a little liever have him master than her mistress – she wa'n't mine, neither. ❋ Unknown (1856)

Fair islands, flush with flowers, and rich in airs ❋ Unknown (1853)

The music consisted of a band of guitars, from which the performers, common men, and probably self-taught, contrived to draw wonderfully good music, and, in the intervals of dancing, played airs from the Straniera and Puritani. ❋ Frances Erskine Inglis (1843)

That the lines were his there was no doubt -- they were _found in his room, _ and of course they _must_ be his, just as partial critics say certain Irish airs must be English, because they are to be found in Queen Elizabeth's music-book. ❋ Samuel Lover (1832)

Even the adoring Julie herself, and the hardly less adoring Claire -- the latter not in the least a prude, nor given to giving herself "airs" -- are constantly obliged to pull him up for his want of ❋ George Saintsbury (1889)

The young ladies who approached her at first with some respect in consideration of her coming from a Baronet's family, were soon offended by what they termed "airs" -- for as she neither played on the pianoforte nor wore fine pelisses, they could, on farther observation, admit no right of superiority. ❋ Unknown (1814)

Fancy an immense amphitheatre, with four great tiers of boxes, and a range of uncovered seats in front, the whole crowded almost to suffocation; the boxes filled with ladies in full dress, and the seats below by gaily-dressed and most enthusiastic spectators; two military bands of music, playing beautiful airs from the operas; an extraordinary variety of brilliant costumes, all lighted up by the eternally deep-blue sky; ladies and peasants, and officers in full uniform, – and you may conceive that it must have been altogether ❋ Frances Erskine Inglis (1843)

It’s a syndicated show, so where and when it airs is different for everyone …. ❋ Unknown (2009)

“There is not a woman in society, with her mincing airs, that is worth the honest nature of that young animal.” ❋ Unknown (2007)

Strongly melodic and very direct in its emotions, the airs were the most popular and accessible music in Handel's oratorios and contributed to the perception that the biblical oratorios were actually sentimental dramas and nationalist panaceas. ❋ Unknown (2005)

I'm also extremely pleased with it because I can now watch the episode a day or so after it airs, which is very nice because my job will be taking me away from the tube, and for shows with content that relied heavily on the story aspect, it's nice to have the option to be able to catch up without waiting half the year for a re-run. ❋ Andrew (2006)

The St. Pierre would here protrude her chin; she knew Madame by heart; she always called her airs of ❋ Unknown (2003)

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