VAPOROUS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

vaporous

adjective

Definition of vaporous

as in weightless

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Recent Examples of vaporous Instead, his was airy, all clouds and fermatas, simultaneously vaporous and dense. — Colin Fleming, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2026 During cryovolcanism, liquid and vaporous water as well as other materials are ejected from inside a cosmic body. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Dec. 2025 Sculptural yet vaporous lightweight dresses were among the highlights. — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025 But the film plays so coy with its backstory, offering it in dribs and drabs, that its initial emotional tension soon turns vaporous and phony. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vaporous

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Adjective

John, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, has spent the past five years working on a class of models called weightless neural networks.

— Jackie Snow, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
This texturizing spray is formulated with packed with nutrient-dense ingredients that support hair health while also adding a weightless volumizing finish.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 28 July 2026

Definition of weightless

Adjective

Sperm whales take their naps by first diving down a bit before the buoyant head turns toward the surface; by sinking tail-first to a depth of roughly 8 meters; or by slowly ascending to the surface after a deep dive (over 200 meters).

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Dough should be very smooth and slightly tacky with a soft, buoyant texture.

— Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 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

If your wardrobe could use a few more lightweight pieces to get you through the rest of the season, Amazon has plenty of breezy options to choose from.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
On cooler-than-average days, a lightweight pair in breathable fabrics like linen or silk can be just as comfortable as a skirt or dress.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 31 July 2026

Definition of lightweight

Adjective

Led by a team at Keio University in Tokyo, with collaborators including the MIT Media Lab, the team designed the lighter-than-air prototype to feel approachable, safe, and comfortable around people.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Its elastic Nap smocking and lighter-than-air fabric stay comfortable all the while — even when commuting in 90-degree weather.

— Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of lighter-than-air

Adjective

Kaia Gerber left little to the imagination in a diaphanous black dress at the London premiere of The Shards.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Those who lean bohemian may like a diaphanous nightie from Dôen or Chloé, paired with cage sandals and oversized shades.

— Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Definition of diaphanous

Adjective

One analysis projects the coming wave could mint more than 16,000 new millionaires and roughly 20 billionaires—a wealth-creation event already beginning to ripple through the world’s most rarefied property markets.

— Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
So a lot of attention and energy around entering the public sphere, not just living in the rarefied bubble of museums and galleries and that world.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 31 July 2026

Definition of rarefied

Adjective

But too few of those ideas yield satisfying conclusions, resulting in a drama that becomes treacly and insubstantial, reaching for a profundity that remains elusive.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The wall was as insubstantial as a set on a film studio’s back lot.

— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of insubstantial

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