What does vapourous mean?
Vapourous means Alternative spelling of vaporous..
Vapourous
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Alternative spelling of vaporous..
Example Sentences
[W]e ſee that the very aire it ſelfe is never conglaciate nor frozen, nor hardened, conſidering that miſts, fogs and clouds are no congealations, but onely gatherings and thickenings of a moiſt and vapourous aire: for the true aire indeed vvhich hath no vapour at all and is altogether drie, admitteth no ſuch refrigeration as may alter it to that degree and heigth ^([sic]).
So vvhoſoeuer ſhall entertaine high and vapourous imaginations, in ſteede of a laborious and ſober inquiry of truth ſhall beget hopes and Beliefes of ſtrange and impoſſible ſhapes.
The boundless, overflowing, bursting gladness, / The vapourous exultation not to be confined!
The wind began to rise and soon the vapourous mist began to eddy and whirl in wild confusion.
Synonyms for vapourous
Antonyms for vapourous
Related Words
Word Forms
- more vapourous
- most vapourous
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for vapourous?
Common synonyms include vaporous, vaporific, gaseous, vaporish.
What is the opposite of vapourous?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use vapourous in a sentence?
[W]e ſee that the very aire it ſelfe is never conglaciate nor frozen, nor hardened, conſidering that miſts, fogs and clouds are no congealations, but onely gatherings and thickenings of a moiſt and vapourous aire: for the true aire indeed vvhich hath no vapour at all and is altogether drie, admitteth no ſuch refrigeration as may alter it to that degree and heigth ^([sic]).
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