Definition

Related to the air or the atmosphere, often used to describe a mood or feeling created by a setting or environment.

Example

The restaurant had an atmospheric design that made it feel cozy and inviting.

Conversation

Have you seen that new café downtown?

Yeah, I went there last weekend; it has such an atmospheric vibe!

I want to check it out; is it good for studying?

Definitely! The lighting is perfect for creating an atmospheric mood.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Atmospheric → It is formed from "atmos" (from Greek "ἀτμός", meaning vapor or steam) and "spheric" (from Greek "σφαῖρα", meaning sphere). The word "atmospheric" refers to anything related to the vapor or steam that surrounds the Earth in a spherical shape, namely the atmosphere.

Memory Tip

Think of 'vapor' ('atmos') surrounding the 'sphere' ('spheric') of the Earth — that's what atmospheric means.

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