Cirrus

/ˈsɪrəs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A type of high-altitude cloud that is thin and wispy, often resembling hair strands.

The cirrus clouds drifted across the sky, creating a beautiful contrast with the blue background.

A cloud formation, usually composed of ice crystals, that indicates fair weather or a change in the weather pattern.

As we gazed upwards, the cirrus clouds foretold of an approaching storm.

In biological terms, a slender, hair-like structure or appendage on certain organisms.

The researcher observed the cirrus on the marine organisms under the microscope.

Latin 'cirrus' meaning 'curl' or 'lock of hair'

cirrus cloud

A cloud type that is thin and high in the atmosphere, often associated with fair weather.

cirrus form

Refers to the characteristic shape of cirrus clouds resembling curls.

cloud

A visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.

tendril

A slender threadlike appendage of a climbing plant, often used for support.

Used to describe something that is lofty or elevated.

His ambitions were cirrus-level; he aimed for the stars.

In slang, referring to something light, airy, or insubstantial.

Her explanation was so cirrus, it didn't really make much sense.