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

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

A vaporish mist hung low on the ground, and in the dim uncertain light all objects seemed to take to themselves a weird and most uncanny look.

From Checkers A Hard-luck Story by Blossom, Henry M.

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.

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

From The Plunderer by Oyen, Henry

When Greta set out, the atmosphere was yellow and vaporish.

From A Son of Hagar A Romance of Our Time by Caine, Hall, Sir