CUMULOUS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

cumulous

adjective

Definition of cumulous

as in pillowy

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Recent Examples of cumulous Sting is produced by Jamie Hilton and Michael Pontin via See Pictures together with Pictures in Paradise’s Chris Brown, with additional financing from create NSW, cumulous VFX and Spectrum Entertainment. — Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2023 The Space Launch Delta 45 weather squadron predicts a 70% chance for good conditions citing the possibility of anvil clouds moving into the area along with potential violation of its cumulous cloud rule. — Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2022 Primary concerns are cumulous clouds, a thick cloud layer and surface electric field conditions. — Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, 20 Dec. 2021 In tribute to the Texas-size clouds over Houston, architect Steven Holl jacketed the exterior with rounded, incandescent ribs, giving the three-story building the soft, puffy feel of a cumulous white night-light. — Michael Agresta, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2021 Who wouldn’t love to be wrapped in a big, fluffy, Care Bear-style cumulous? — Alexandra Cavallo, USA TODAY, 5 June 2020

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cumulous

Adjective

The pillowy dough is flecked with cinnamon and crowded with tender chunks of apple.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
The pillowy gnocchi makes a delicious seasonal base for a quick weeknight meal—just toss in butter and maybe a little sage.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of pillowy

Adjective

In the Christian tradition, these words are a grim warning of our transience, the vaporous substance of our lives.

— Literary Hub, 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

Definition of vaporous

Adjective

On road, the KB998 Rimini’s rarity factor should only bolster Bimota’s already rarefied status.

— Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
Deliberately choppy and abrupt in its transitions from sequences that almost play like standalone shorts, Masc may be too rarefied to venture beyond fests and niche settings.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of rarefied

Adjective

The creamy formula feels nourishing yet weightless, forming an ultra-thin, flexible film that moves with your expressions and then bounces back into place.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
Line Smoother preps and blurs, then Balance-n-Brighten delivers buildable, weightless coverage with marbleized pigments for a polished finish.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of weightless

Adjective

The volunteer-run group is pursuing an unconventional Airship to Orbit plan that could use lighter-than-air vehicles to reach space.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
That’s likely due to the shoes’ lighter-than-air cushioning that’s made with the highest energy-return foam that the brand has ever made.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of lighter-than-air

Adjective

During testing, the structure remained buoyant even after cracks developed, connection points fractured, and an entire lattice layer broke apart.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026
The grinning Colbert was positively buoyant arriving to the empty engraving counter with his already-dancing wife, Evelyn McGee Colbert.

— KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of buoyant

Adjective

Roadmaps are frequently high-level and unsubstantial.

— Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
This can alter the amount and types of ACE-inhibiting peptides created during fermentation2—and possibly account for kombucha's unsubstantial effect on blood pressure.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025

Definition of unsubstantial

Adjective

The eFlyer 2 seeks to address both requirements through its electric powertrain and lightweight structure.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Meta and Apple are fierce rivals, and on Wednesday, the Facebook creator upped the ante by announcing new lightweight virtual reality glasses that make Apple’s Vision Pro headset look like bulky old tech.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of lightweight

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