without-airs
Free of pretense
Without-airs describes someone who behaves naturally and unpretentiously, without affectation or self-importance.
The phrase functions as a compound adjective: a without-airs approach to leadership, She was refreshingly without-airs despite her fame.
It emphasizes the absence of the haughtiness or superiority that "airs" typically implies.
Lacking false superiority
- modestLacking in pretension
- humbleUnassuming about oneself
- down-to-earthPractical and without pretension
- unassumingNot making claims
approachable · genuine · sincere · plainspoken · simple · natural · real · authentic
Equality principle supporter
- classlessWithout social divisions
- democraticGovernment by the people
- informalRelaxed, not official
- casualRelaxed and informal
friendly · neighborly · accessible · folksy · warm · personable · regular · ordinary
Not making claims
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
- courteousShowing respectful consideration
- respectfulShowing proper regard
- considerateMindful of others' needs
polite · dignified · noble · genteel · refined · cultured · well-mannered · tactful
unpretentious
Lacking false superiority
- modestLacking in pretension
- humbleUnassuming about oneself
- down-to-earthPractical and without pretension
unassuming · approachable · genuine · sincere · plainspoken · simple · natural · real · authentic · grounded
egalitarian
Equality principle supporter
- classlessWithout social divisions
- democraticGovernment by the people
- informalRelaxed, not official
casual · friendly · neighborly · accessible · folksy · warm · personable · regular · ordinary · salt-of-the-earth
unassuming
Not making claims
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
- courteousShowing respectful consideration
- respectfulShowing proper regard
considerate · polite · dignified · noble · genteel · refined · cultured · well-mannered · tactful · discreet
without-airspretentious
Falsely grand or important
snobbish · haughty · pompous · self-important · stuck-up
without-airscondescending
Superior and dismissive manner
patronizing · aloof · standoffish · imperious · lordly
without, airs, airing, airy, airless, airily, airiness, with