adj

vaporous

Vaporous (adj) means of or relating to vapour; also, having the characteristics or consistency of vapour.

adj

Of or relating to vapour; also, having the characteristics or consistency of vapour.

Breathing out or giving off vapour.

Of a place: filled with vapour; foggy, misty.

Of a thing: covered or hidden by vapour, fog, or mist.

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Etymology

From Middle English vaporous, from Late Latin vapōrōsus (“full of steam”), from Latin vapor (“exhalation; smoke; steam, vapour”) (possibly related to Proto-Indo-European *kwep- (“to boil; to smoke, steam; aroma; strong odour”)) + -ōsus (suffix meaning ‘full of, overly, prone to’ forming adjectives from nouns). The English word is analysable as vapour + -ous. Possibly a doublet of hope. Cognates * French vaporeux (“misty, vaporous; filmy, transparent”) * Italian vaporoso (“flimsy, gauzy; fluffy; vaporous”) * Portuguese vaporoso * Spanish vaporoso (“airy; vaporous”)

Rhymes for vaporous

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of vaporous?

"vaporous" (adj) means of or relating to vapour; also, having the characteristics or consistency of vapour.

What are the different meanings of vaporous?

"vaporous" has 3 main meanings: 1. Of or relating to vapour; also, having the characteristics or consistency of vapour; 2. Breathing out or giving off vapour; 3. Of a place: filled with vapour; foggy, misty.