vaporish

American  

[vey-per-ish] / ˈveɪ pər ɪʃ /

adjective

1. of the nature of or resembling vapor.

   a vaporish chiffon dress.

2. abounding in vapor.

   vaporish autumn mornings.

3. Archaic. inclined to or affected by low spirits; depressed.

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Other Word Forms

• vaporishness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of vaporish

First recorded in 1635–45; vapor + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

And, though my bedroom was dark, I distinctly saw a white vaporish form passing over me as if someone had blown a cloud of tobacco smoke in my face.

From Possessed by Moffett, Cleveland

A vaporish place, too delicate and subtle for such fun-loving, corpulent specimens of the Creator's wisdom as old Jack Falstaff.

From Strange Visitors by Horn, Henry J.

It is not a thin, vaporish flat, without depth or density; and its circumference exceeds that of the earth.

From Strange Visitors by Horn, Henry J.

Garman's was the victory, the victory of bitter knowledge over the vaporish ideals of youth.

From The Plunderer by Oyen, Henry

Far off across the glittering ocean of sand and alkali a yellowish cloud—almost vaporish, arose.

From The Girl Aviators on Golden Wings by Burnham, Margaret