atmospheric
adjective
at·mo·spher·ic
ˌat-mə-ˈsfir-ik 
-ˈsfer-
1
a
: of, relating to, or occurring in the atmosphere
atmospheric dust
b
: resembling the atmosphere : airy
2
: having, marked by, or contributing aesthetic or emotional atmosphere
an atmospheric inn
also
: marked by an emphasis on impression or tone
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Civilian and military applications The aircraft is designed for modular payloads, including sensors, supply pods, emergency equipment, and atmospheric samplers.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Because the upper atmosphere has been warming too, this has increased atmospheric stability, which is the equivalent of tapping the brakes, at least slightly, on intensification rates and the maximum intensity a storm can reach if conditions are ideal.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Andor is a teenager now (played by Bojtorján Barabás), and, along with his friend Sári (Elíz Szabó), the bombsites of Budapest are his playground, in freewheeling, atmospheric scenes that recall Roberto Rossellini’s Germany Year Zero (1948).
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
While other entries and spin-offs have followed, that initial run is largely regarded among video game players as one of the most iconic and atmospheric achievements among survival horror titles.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Because the upper atmosphere has been warming too, this has increased atmospheric stability, which is the equivalent of tapping the brakes, at least slightly, on intensification rates and the maximum intensity a storm can reach if conditions are ideal.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Andor is a teenager now (played by Bojtorján Barabás), and, along with his friend Sári (Elíz Szabó), the bombsites of Budapest are his playground, in freewheeling, atmospheric scenes that recall Roberto Rossellini’s Germany Year Zero (1948).
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
While other entries and spin-offs have followed, that initial run is largely regarded among video game players as one of the most iconic and atmospheric achievements among survival horror titles.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for atmospheric
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“Atmospheric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atmospheric. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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atmospheric
adjective
at·mo·spher·ic
ˌat-mə-ˈsfi(ə)r-ik
-ˈsfer-
: of or relating to the atmosphere
atmospheric pressure
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