Vaporous

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective

English

Etymology

vapour + -ous

Pronunciation

(US) IPA: /ˈveɪpərəs/

Adjective

vaporous

1. relating to vapour; misty, foggy, obscure, insubstantial
   • 1594, William Shakespeare, The Rape of Lucrece

     O hateful, vaporous, and foggy night!

   • 1605, Francis Bacon, The Advancement of Learning

     So whosoever shall entertain high and vaporous imaginations, instead of a laborious and sober inquiry of truth, shall beget hopes and beliefs of strange and impossible shapes.