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Definition of vaporous

vaporous

/ˈveɪ.pər.əs/
(UK: vapourous)
va · por · ous
Adverb:vaporously
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• adjective

1

Consisting of, resembling, or filled with vapor, mist, or fog.

Example

"A pale, vaporous mist rose from the surface of the lake at dawn."

2

Lacking substance, clarity, or reality; vague, fanciful, or empty.

Example

"The critic dismissed the philosopher's latest essay as a collection of vaporous abstractions."

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• Rhymes for vaporous

• Nearby Words

vaporize
vaporizer
vaporless
vaporous
vapors
vaporware
vaquita

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Late Latin vaporosus ('full of steam'), from Latin vapor ('steam, exhalation, heat').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vaporous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vaporous
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