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All airish synonyms

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adj airish

  • self-conscious — excessively aware of being observed by others.
  • stilted — stiffly dignified or formal, as speech or literary style; pompous.
  • pretentious — characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved: a pretentious, self-important waiter.
  • apish — stupid; foolish
  • artificial — Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, for example using science or technology.
  • chichi — If you say that something is chichi, you mean that it is pretty or stylish, especially in a way that you consider affected.
  • conscious — If you are conscious of something, you notice it or realize that it is happening.
  • posed — to assume a particular attitude or stance, especially with the hope of impressing others: He likes to pose as an authority on literature.
  • unnatural — contrary to the laws or course of nature.
  • artsy — Artsy means the same as arty.
  • campy — Campy means the same as camp.
  • highfaluting — pompous; bombastic; haughty; pretentious.
  • stuck up — snobbishly conceited.

adjective airish

  • affected — If you describe someone's behaviour as affected, you disapprove of the fact that they behave in an unnatural way that is intended to impress other people.
  • put-on — an act or instance of putting someone on.
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