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Also spelled vapoury

US /ˈveɪpəri/ UK /ˈveɪpəri/
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Meanings

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  2. 2

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · full of, obscured by, or... vaporousmistyhazy
2 adj · insubstantial, vague, or... insubstantialvaguedreamy
Opposites
Word family
Related forms vaporvapourvaporous

Etymology

Formed from vapor + -y, 'characterized by.' British writing commonly spells the base and adjective vapour and vapoury. The literal atmospheric sense later produced figurative uses for what is vague or insubstantial.

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