Pronunciation: [vˈe͡ɪpəɹˌi] (IPA) 
The word "vapory" is spelled with an "o" before the "r" even though the word ends in "-ory". This is because the second syllable is pronounced with the vowel sound /ɔ/ (like "awe") instead of /ɒ/ (like "cot"), which would be expected with the "-ory" ending. The IPA phonetic transcription of "vapory" is /ˈveɪ.pər.i/ to indicate the pronunciation of the word, with the stress on the first syllable.
The term "vapory" refers to something that is characterized by or related to vapor. It is an adjective that describes an object, substance, or state associated with the physical state of vapor or the process of vaporization. When something possesses vapor-like qualities or is reminiscent of vapor, it can be described as vapory.
In a literal sense, vapory can refer to substances that exist in the form of gas or vapor, such as steam or mist. For example, on a cold morning, the air may be described as vapory when it appears hazy due to the presence of water vapor. Similarly, a room can be described as vapory when filled with a fog or mist that gives it a cloudy or smoky appearance.
Metaphorically, the term vapory can be applied to abstract concepts or language that evoke a sense of elusiveness or intangibility. Ideas or concepts that are difficult to grasp or define precisely, often due to being abstract or fleeting, can be described as vapory. For instance, a poet's language may be characterized as vapory if it employs rich imagery and metaphors that are open to interpretation and imagination.
Overall, "vapory" refers to something that is connected to or exhibits qualities of vapor, whether in the literal sense of gases or in a metaphorical sense of being elusive or insubstantial.
The word "vapory" is derived from the noun "vapor", which originated in Middle English from the Old French word "vapour". The Old French term was influenced by the Latin word "vapor", meaning "steam" or "vapor". Ultimately, the Latin word can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root "wep-", which signifies "to blow, smoke, or steam". Over time, "vapor" developed into an adjective, "vaporous", and subsequently, "vapory". The term "vapory" is used to describe something that is similar to or filled with vapor, or possessing a hazy or misty quality.
