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aeriform

/ˈɛə.rɪ.fɔːm/

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adjective

C2formalcommonscientificobsolete/ˈɛə.rɪ.fɔːm/

An obsolete adjective meaning having the form or nature of air; gaseous or ethereal.

ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее имеющий форму или природу воздуха; газообразный или эфирный.esAdjetivo que describe algo que tiene la forma o naturaleza del aire; gaseoso, etéreo o insustancial.frAdjectif désignant ce qui a la forme ou la nature de l'air ; gazeux, subtil ou éthéré, parfois aussi évanescent ou immatériel.deVeraltetes Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung „die Form oder Natur von Luft habend“; gasförmig oder ätherisch.ptAdjetivo pouco comum que significa ter a forma ou a natureza do ar; gasoso ou etéreo, leve e impalpável.zh过时形容词,指具有空气的形态或性质的;气态的或空灵的。arصفة تعني على شكل الهواء أو من طبيعته؛ غازي أو أثيري أو شفاف خفيف.

  1. Resembling air C2 formal

    Having the form or nature of air; gaseous or ethereal.

    • The substance was described as aeriform, lacking any solid structure.
    • In ancient philosophy, the soul was often considered an aeriform entity.
    • The cloud had an aeriform quality, shifting and dissolving in the wind.

    ruВоздухообразныйesaéreo, gaseosofrQui ressemble à l'airdeLuftartigptAeriformezh空气状的arهوائي الشكل

    Synonyms: aerialairlikeairyetherealgaseousvaporous

    Antonyms: denseliquidmaterialsolidsubstantial

  2. Light and insubstantial C2 formal

    Characterized by lightness and intangibility; as impalpable as air.

    • His promises were aeriform, vanishing as soon as they were spoken.
    • The dream had an aeriform beauty, impossible to grasp or hold.
    • She dismissed his arguments as aeriform and lacking substance.

    ruВоздушный и невесомыйesetéreo, impalpablefrAérien, immatérieldeLuftig und schwerelosptEtéreo e impalpávelzh轻飘虚幻arهوائي وخفيف

    Synonyms: airydiaphanousetherealfilmygossamerimpalpableinsubstantialintangiblevaporousweightless

    Antonyms: denseheavysolidsubstantialtangible

  • more aeriform comparative form
  • most aeriform superlative form