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vapourous

/ˈveɪ.pər.əs/

Перевод: Устаревшее или литературное прилагательное, описывающее что-то, полное пара, туманное или невещественное.

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adjective

/ˈveɪ.pər.əs/C2formalbritishустаревшее
  • ruУстаревшее или литературное прилагательное, описывающее что-то, полное пара, туманное или невещественное.

An archaic or literary adjective describing something that is full of vapor, misty, or insubstantial.

  1. Thin and translucentC2formal

    So thin or fine that light can pass through; diaphanous.

    ruПрозрачный и тонкий

    • She wore a vaporous silk scarf that floated in the breeze.
    • The vaporous curtains allowed a soft light into the room.
    • The artist painted a vaporous veil over the figure.

    Синонимыairydelicatediaphanousetherealfilmyfinegauzygossamersheertenuoustranslucenttransparentwispy

    Антонимыdenseopaquethick

  2. Vapor-likeC2formal

    Resembling or having the characteristics of vapor; insubstantial or fleeting.

    ruПарообразный

    • The vaporous clouds drifted across the sky.
    • His memories of that time were vaporous and unclear.
    • The steam rose in vaporous wisps from the hot spring.

    Синонимыairyephemeraletherealfleetingfoggygaseoushazyinsubstantialmistytenuoustransientvaporous

    Антонимыconcretedenselastingmaterialpermanentrealsolidsubstantialtangibleweighty

  3. Filled with vaporC2formal

    Containing or full of vapor; misty or foggy.

    ruТуманный

    • The morning air was vaporous with fog.
    • The vaporous atmosphere of the swamp made it hard to see.
    • They walked through the vaporous valley at dawn.

    Синонимыcloudyfoggyhazymistysmokysteamyvaporous

Формы
  • more vapourous comparative form
  • most vapourous superlative form