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vaporous
va·por·ous [ váypərəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. being vapor: being, containing, or resembling vapor
2. producing vapor: producing, causing, or becoming vapor
3. volatile: capable of changing easily from a liquid or solid state into vapor
4. unsubstantial: lacking material existence or permanence
5. fanciful: of a fanciful, ridiculous, or implausible nature
6. obscured by vapor: made hard to see because of being obscured by mist or vapor

va·por·os·i·ty [ vàypə róssətee ] noun
va·por·ous·ly [ váypərəsslee ] adverb
va·por·ous·ness noun
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