airish

[ air-ish ]

adjective

, South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. given to putting on airs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of airish¹

1940–45; air(s) ( air ¹ ) + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

In secret she feared that Helena would be a trifle “airish,” and she felt that would be a pity.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• pretentious
• self-conscious
• stilted