insubstantial 1
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
lacking material form or substance; unreal
Examples
- 1.as insubstantial as a dream
- 2.an insubstantial mirage on the horizon
Attribute
substantiality 1
noun
the quality of being substantial or having substance
EnglishAntonym
substantial 3
adjective
having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
Derivationally related form
lacking substance or reality
lack of solid substance and strength
Also see
immaterial 3
adjective
not consisting of matter
Attribute
substantiality 1
noun
the quality of being substantial or having substance
Similar_to
aeriform 2
adjective
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
shadowy 3
adjective
lacking in substance
hollow 4
adjective
lacking in substance or character
stringy 4
adjective
consisting of or containing string or strings
