adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.

   "atmospheric phenomena"

2. 2
   Translucent or hazy.
3. 3
   Evoking a particular emotional or aesthetic quality.

   "a dark atmospheric thriller"

Adjective

1. 1
   relating to or located in the atmosphere wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

aerialaeryairyalfrescoatmosphereatmospherical

Example

More examples

"Human and animal life are influenced by their reactions to the atmospheric environment."

Etymology

From atmospher(e) + -ic.

Related phrases

atmospheric engineatmospheric escapeatmospheric hammeratmospheric oxygenatmospheric perspectiveatmospheric pressureatmospheric railwayatmospheric refractionatmospheric riveratmospheric tide

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