Wafty

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Tending to waft; gaseous, insubstantial.

    "As unsatisfied with wafty promises that arts learning inspires “creativity” as with pledges that it boosts scores, the Project Zero researchers videotaped several very different classrooms in two schools with intensive arts instruction."

Synonyms

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etherealgaseousvaporous

Example

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"As unsatisfied with wafty promises that arts learning inspires “creativity” as with pledges that it boosts scores, the Project Zero researchers videotaped several very different classrooms in two schools with intensive arts instruction."

Etymology

From waft + -y.

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