affected+manner
41airs — n. pl. Pretension, mannerism, affectedness, affected manner, assumed manner. See affectation …
42air — /ɛə / (say air) noun 1. a mixture of oxygen, nitrogen and other gases, which surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere. 2. the body of air immediately surrounding the earth, especially as regarded as the medium for the operation of aircraft or …
43grace — /greɪs / (say grays) noun 1. elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or act. 2. a pleasing or attractive quality or endowment. 3. favour or goodwill. 4. manifestation of favour, especially as by a superior. 5. mercy; clemency; pardon. 6.… …
44mannerism — [man′ər iz΄əm] n. 1. excessive use of some distinctive, often affected, manner or style in art, literature, speech, or behavior 2. a peculiarity of manner in behavior, speech, etc. that has become a habit 3. [M ] a 16th cent. style in art… …
45air — n. & v. n. 1 an invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen. 2 a the earth s atmosphere. b the free or unconfined space in the atmosphere (birds of the air; in the open air). c the atmosphere as a… …
46la-di-da — adj. & n. colloq. adj. pretentious or snobbish, esp. in manner or speech. n. 1 a la di da person. 2 la di da speech or manners. Etymology: imit. of an affected manner of speech …
47Affectedly — Af*fect ed*ly, adv. 1. In an affected manner; hypocritically; with more show than reality. [1913 Webster] 2. Lovingly; with tender care. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …
48Airy — Air y, a. 1. Consisting of air; as, an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating or belonging to air; high in air; a[ e]rial; as, an airy flight. The airy region. Milton. [1913 Webster] 3. Open to a free current of air; …
49Mince — Mince, n. A short, precise step; an affected manner. [1913 Webster] …
50air — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin aer, from Greek aēr Date: 14th century 1. a. archaic breath b. the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases (as nitrogen and oxygen) that surrounds the …
