atmospheric

[ at-muh s-fer-ik, -feer- ]

/ ˌæt məsˈfɛr ɪk, -ˈfɪər- /

pertaining to, existing in, or consisting of the atmosphere: atmospheric vapors.

caused by, produced by, or operated on by the atmosphere: atmospheric storms.

resembling or suggestive of the atmosphere; having muted tones and softened or indistinct outlines; hazy: atmospheric effects.

having or producing an emotional atmosphere: atmospheric quality; atmospheric lighting.

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Also at·mos·pher·i·cal.

First recorded in 1775–85; atmosphere + -ic

at·mos·pher·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·at·mos·pher·ic, adjectivenon·at·mos·pher·i·cal, adjectivenon·at·mos·pher·i·cal·ly, adverb

un·at·mos·pher·ic, adjective

Dear Thief is worthy of the abused critical adjectives philosophical, atmospheric, and masterful.
A Novel Nearly Impossible to Review|Nicholas Mancusi|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yet this is an established fact, agreed upon by over 99 percent of climatologists, atmospheric scientists, and other experts.
Extreme Weather? Blame the End Times|Jay Michaelson|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Carell is good in a brooding, atmospheric movie but Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo are better.
Channing Tatum Is the Real Star of ‘Foxcatcher'|Nico Hines|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His focus on the grim and the disturbing is beautiful, and becomes rhythmic, atmospheric, and addictive.
Teju Cole’s Keen Eye Spares No One—Himself Included|Benjamin Lytal|July 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

These, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, are the worst storms ever to hit the U.S.
Hercules, Schmercules. Here Are America’s 5 Worst Blizzards|Nina Strochlic|January 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Being of a nature more or less sensitive to atmospheric influences, I feel a corresponding gloominess.
Fibble, D. D.|Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb
Water can not be pumped out of a pipe from which atmospheric air is excluded.
Scientific American, Volume XXIV., No. 12, March 18, 1871|Various
Of the non- atmospheric type the "Sansair," also made by Geo.
Acetylene, The Principles Of Its Generation And Use|F. H. Leeds
The weather began now to give unmistakable signs, of a general disturbance of the atmospheric machine.
Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States|Raphael Semmes
The volumes of air referred to are, of course, in all cases taken at atmospheric pressure.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891|Various