vaporous

adjective va·por·ous \ˈvā-p(ə-)rəs\

Definition of VAPOROUS

: consisting or characteristic of vapor

: producing vapors : volatile

: containing or obscured by vapors : misty

b : consisting of or indulging in vaporings

— va·por·ous·ly adverb

— va·por·ous·ness noun

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