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gaseous

adjective/ˈɡeisiəs/

What It Means

Relating to, or existing as gas (matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma).

Of a liquid containing bubbles: gassy.

Lacking substance or solidity; tenuous.

Her gaseous explanations left everyone confused.

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From gas + -eous.

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