vaporous

adjective

va·​por·​ous ˈvā-p(ə-)rəs 

1

: consisting or characteristic of vapor

2

: producing vapors : volatile

3

: containing or obscured by vapors : misty

4

a

: ethereal, unsubstantial

b

: consisting of or indulging in vaporings

vaporously adverb

vaporousness noun

Examples of vaporous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the Christian tradition, these words are a grim warning of our transience, the vaporous substance of our lives. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

Hz [Warp] Warp lodestars Seefeel are most recognizable for their vaporous blend of shoegaze, ambient, and experimental electronic music. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026

The sky above is filled with eagles, an American flag and vaporous images. — Will Weissert, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026

Instead, his was airy, all clouds and fermatas, simultaneously vaporous and dense. — Colin Fleming, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin vaporōsus "full of steam," from vapor "steam, vapor entry 1" + -ōsus -ous

First Known Use

1527, in the meaning defined at sense 1