Pneumatic

Quick meaning: Pneumatic is an adjective meaning Of, relating to, or resembling air or other gases.

Meaning

Of, relating to, or resembling air or other gases.

More Meanings

1. Of or relating to pneumatics
2. Powered by, or filled with, compressed air
3. (zoology) Having cavities filled with air
4. Spiritual; of or relating to the pneuma
5. (of a woman) well-rounded; full-breasted; bouncy
6. (Gnosticism) In the gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man, the highest type; a person focused on spiritual reality (the other two being hylic and psychic).
7. (dated) A vehicle, such as a bicycle, whose wheels are fitted with pneumatic tyres.

Example Sentences

pneumatic cells or bones

a pneumatic instrument or engine

"Every one says I'm awfully pneumatic," said Lenina reflectively, patting her own legs.

This short but pneumatic woman had killed six men and yet for some reason he wasn't afraid.

Word Forms

• pneumatick
• pneumatics

Synonyms for pneumatic

Depending on context, synonyms include aereous, airy, gaseous, voluptuous.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include aerodynamic, electro, air, inflatable, wheel, tyre.

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