aeriform

American  

[air-uh-fawrm, ey-eer-] / ˈɛər əˌfɔrm, eɪˈɪər- /

adjective

1. having the form or nature of air; gaseous.

2. unsubstantial; unreal.

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aeriform British  

/ ˈɛərɪˌfɔːm /

adjective

1. having the form of air; gaseous

2. unsubstantial

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Etymology

Origin of aeriform

First recorded in 1780–90; aeri- + -form

Example Sentences

These aeriform songs rarely involve drums, which makes them feel timeless, at least in the short term.

From Washington Post • Mar. 27, 2023

Here, the aeriform melodies at his back feel so beautiful, the brutality of his words vanishes in the breeze.

From Washington Post • Aug. 22, 2022

We know that this characteristic of matter diminishes gradually with its transition from the solid to the liquid and aeriform states.

From Man or Matter by Lehrs, Ernst

Through this process matter passes over from the aeriform condition into that of numerous separate, characteristically structured solid bodies - the starch grains.

From Man or Matter by Lehrs, Ernst

The solid surface of the earth has two envelopes, one liquid, and the other aeriform.

From COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1 by Humboldt, Alexander von