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vapourish

/'veipəriʃ/ Cách viết khác : (vapoury) /'veipəri/
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Word: Vapourish

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: The word "vapourish" describes something that resembles or has characteristics of vapor. Vapor is a gas or mist that can be seen, like steam from a hot cup of tea or fog in the air. When something is described as vapourish, it may look light, thin, or unclear, much like how vapor appears.

Usage Instructions:
  • Use "vapourish" to describe things that are ethereal or insubstantial. It often refers to visual qualities or the feeling of something being delicate or fleeting.
Example Sentence:
  • The vapourish mist hung over the lake in the early morning, giving the landscape a dreamlike appearance.
Advanced Usage:

In literary contexts, "vapourish" can be used metaphorically to describe feelings, thoughts, or ideas that are fleeting or not easily grasped, much like vapor that disappears quickly.

Word Variants:
  • Vapor (noun): The gas state of a substance that is usually liquid or solid at room temperature.
  • Vaporous (adjective): Similar to "vapourish," it also describes something that is like vapor.
Different Meanings:

While "vapourish" primarily refers to physical qualities resembling vapor, it can also be used to convey a sense of lack of substance or clarity in ideas or emotions.

Synonyms:
  • Ethereal
  • Misty
  • Foggy
  • Insipid (in the context of lacking substance)
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While there aren't specific idioms or phrasal verbs directly related to "vapourish," you might encounter phrases like "up in the air," which can imply uncertainty or lack of clarity, similar to the qualities of something vapourish.

Summary:

"Vapourish" is a descriptive word that evokes images of lightness and insubstantiality, often used in poetic or descriptive contexts.

Adjective
  1. resembling or characteristic of vapor
    • vaporous clouds

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