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VAPOUROUS

Dictionary entry overview: What does vapourous mean?

• VAPOUROUS (adjective)
The adjective VAPOUROUS has 3 senses:

1. so thin as to transmit light
2. resembling or characteristic of vapor
3. filled with vapor

Familiarity information: VAPOUROUS used as an adjective is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• VAPOUROUS (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

So thin as to transmit light

Synonyms:

vaporous; see-through; gauzy; gauze-like; filmy; diaphanous; cobwebby; vapourous; gossamer; transparent; sheer

Context examples:

a hat with a diaphanous veil / filmy wings of a moth / gauzy clouds of dandelion down / gossamer cobwebs / sheer silk stockings / transparent chiffon / vaporous silks

Similar:

thin (of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Resembling or characteristic of vapor

Synonyms:

vaporish; vapourish; vapourous; vapourific; vaporous; vaporific

Context example:

vaporous clouds

Similar:

gaseous (existing as or having characteristics of a gas)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Filled with vapor

Synonyms:

miasmal; miasmic; vaporous; vapourous

Context examples:

miasmic jungles / a vaporous bog

Similar:

cloudy (full of or covered with clouds)

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