Vaporous
41gauze-like — adjective so thin as to transmit light a hat with a diaphanous veil filmy wings of a moth gauzy clouds of dandelion down gossamer cobwebs sheer silk stockings transparent chiffon vaporous silks …
42see-through — adjective so thin as to transmit light a hat with a diaphanous veil filmy wings of a moth gauzy clouds of dandelion down gossamer cobwebs sheer silk stockings transparent chiffon vaporous silks …
43water vapor — noun water in a vaporous form diffused in the atmosphere but below boiling temperature (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑water vapour • Hypernyms: ↑vapor, ↑vapour • Hyponyms: ↑spray …
44vapory — ˈvāp(ə)rē, ri adjective Etymology: vapor (I) + y : consisting of, full of, characterized by, or resembling vapor : vaporous, misty * * * /vay peuh ree/, adj. 1. vaporous. 2. vaporish. [1590 1600; …
45va|por|if|ic — «VAY puh RIHF ihk», adjective. 1. associated or connected with, producing or causing, vaporization: »vaporific sublimation. 2. = vaporous. (Cf. ↑vaporous) ╂[< Latin vapor, ōris vapor, steam + facere to make] …
46va´por|ing|ly — va|por|ing «VAY puhr ihng», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. talking pretentiously or boastfully; bragging: »a vaporing little man. 2. pretentious and foolishly boastful: »vaporing talk. 3. = vaporous. (Cf. ↑vaporous) –n. boastful talk; pretentious or… …
47va|por|ing — «VAY puhr ihng», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. talking pretentiously or boastfully; bragging: »a vaporing little man. 2. pretentious and foolishly boastful: »vaporing talk. 3. = vaporous. (Cf. ↑vaporous) –n. boastful talk; pretentious or ostentatious …
48va|por|y — «VAY puhr ee», adjective. = vaporous. (Cf. ↑vaporous) …
49Ascension — As*cen sion, n. [F. ascension, L. ascensio, fr. ascendere. See {Ascend}.] 1. The act of ascending; a rising; ascent. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: The visible ascent of our Savior on the fortieth day after his resurrection. ( Acts i. 9.) Also,… …
50Ascension Day — Ascension As*cen sion, n. [F. ascension, L. ascensio, fr. ascendere. See {Ascend}.] 1. The act of ascending; a rising; ascent. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: The visible ascent of our Savior on the fortieth day after his resurrection. ( Acts i.… …
