air
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6.8
- noun
- /ɛr/
- Both men had a certain kind of sharp good looks and an air of arrogant accomplishment.
- lend an air of
- an air of unreality
- a general air of
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Watch on YouTubeFor one thing, novels kind of float in in the air of the reader.
- For one thing, novels kind of float in in the air of the reader.
- So we feel good about it and we project an air of impact.
- But he has like an air of inauthenticity to him.
- Black suits with black Ray bans, air of menace and well, that's about it.
- Just you just have an air about you that says I did not just rest.
- I think this is just the air of the city of Washington, DC itself.
- So in order to create an air of like legitimacy, they fake podcast.
- And I tend to be just, I'm nose in the air.
- As a medical provider, you have to carry yourself with the air of professionalism.
Examples
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The old library had an air of mystery that made it a favorite among local ghost hunters.
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There was a sense of electricity in the air, of expectancy and high hopes.
Academic text (1992) -
So we feel good about it and we project an air of impact.
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Just you just have an air about you that says I did not just rest.
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I think this is just the air of the city of Washington, DC itself.
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But the promise of tomorrow hung in the air.
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As a medical provider, you have to carry yourself with the air of professionalism.
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The air is heavy with anticipation as the silent crowd awaits the decision.
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Democracy is everywhere in the air, and popular mobilization, though very uneven, is consequential.
Academic text (1992) -
The artist always carries an air of confidence that captivates her audience.
Synonyms
283
3.2
The mood or feeling in a place
223
6.4
A mood you feel from a place, person, or music
90
3.1
The general impression a place or event gives
86
6.3
A special feeling people notice around a person, place, or thing
35
5.3
The mood of a place, for example a cafe or restaurant
5
5.6
A feeling in a place that suggests a situation or mood
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
472
2.8
A branch of a country's military that uses planes to fight and protect the country
152
3.0
System that controls temperature and air movement inside buildings to keep people comfortable
- Specialized
55
2.8
A safety cushion inside a car that fills with air quickly during a crash to protect people
33
2.6
Harmful gases, smoke, and small particles in the air that can damage health or nature
- Specialized
27
4.2
Systems and weapons that protect a place from enemy aircraft or missiles
16
3.3
A branch of the United States military that fights in the air and space
- Specialized
16
6.3
A weapon launched from the ground or a ship to destroy aircraft in the sky
- Specialized
14
5.6
A chamber that lets people move between places with different air pressure while preventing air mixing
13
2.7
The part of the United States military that flies planes and defends the country in the air and space
- Archaic
10
6.8
A former part of the United States Army that flew military planes before the Air Force existed
- Jargon
10
5.0
Military aircraft protect soldiers or ships from enemy attack during an operation
9
4.2
A reserve force of civilian volunteers who support the United States Air Force in war and emergencies
9
4.9
A government officer who travels as a passenger to protect people on planes from hijacking
- Specialized
3
3.4
A large area of air with about the same temperature, humidity, and pressure
3
3.9
A machine that pushes air to a higher pressure to power tools or inflate things
- Specialized
2
5.3
A weapon that one plane fires to destroy another plane in the air
- Specialized
2
4.7
Used from a plane to attack or send messages to targets on the ground
- Jargon
2
5.4
A unit of the United States Air Force larger than a squadron and smaller than a wing
2
5.2
A small, highly trained group of British soldiers who do secret, dangerous missions
How Noticeable
Surface Forms
Etymology
An air of confidence uses the old sense of aēr as the space or atmosphere around a person, so an 'air' is the feeling or mood that seems to surround someone.