Came into English via 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”), plus -ōsus (a suffix meaning ‘full of, overly, prone to’, forming adjectives from nouns). The English word can be analysed as vapour + -ous, and is possibly a doublet of hope. Cognates include French vaporeux (“misty, vaporous; filmy, transparent”), Italian vaporoso (“flimsy, gauzy; fluffy; vaporous”), Portuguese vaporoso, and Spanish vaporoso (“airy; vaporous”).

Synonyms

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vaporish transparent miasmal filmy cobwebby diaphanous gossamer sheer vapourific miasmic vaporific gauzy

Antonyms

clear

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Rhymes for vaporous

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of vaporous?

"vaporous" (adj) means relating to vapour, or having the qualities or texture of vapour.

What is another word for vaporous?

Other words for "vaporous" include vaporish, transparent, miasmal, filmy, cobwebby, diaphanous.

What is the opposite of vaporous?

The opposite of "vaporous" is clear.

What are the different meanings of vaporous?

"vaporous" has 3 main meanings: 1. Relating to vapour, or having the qualities or texture of vapour; 2. Giving off or exhaling vapour; 3. Describes a place that is full of mist or fog.

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