gaseous JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˈɡæʃəs/ · gas·e·ous
adjective
- Relating to, or existing as, gas. The gaseous state of matter is characterized by its ability to expand and fill any container.
- Of a liquid containing bubbles: gassy. The soda was gaseous and fizzy, making it difficult to drink slowly.
- Tenuous or indefinite. The politician's gaseous promises to reform the economy were met with skepticism by the public.
Did you know? The word 'gaseous' was first used in the 17th century to describe the state of matter that is now commonly known as a gas. It was a term coined by the English chemist Robert Boyle in his book 'The Sceptical Chymist'.