cirrous
Like thin clouds
Cirrous describes something resembling or having fine, wispy filaments—like cirrus clouds or delicate tendrils.
In botany, cirrous structures end in curling, threadlike extensions.
In meteorology, cirrous applies to the high, feathery cloud formations made of ice crystals: cirrous formations streaked the upper atmosphere.
Filmy, delicate material
- tenuousLacking solid foundation
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- diaphanousDelicately translucent
- filamentousComposed of thin strands
threadlike · wisplike · feathery · gauzy · translucent · delicate · airy · fibrous
Elevated atmospheric position
- troposphereLowest atmospheric layer
- stratosphereSecond atmospheric layer up
- jetstreamHigh-altitude wind band
- weatherAtmospheric state outdoors
forecast · front · precipitation · humidity · climate · barometer · hygrometer · anvil
Low, flat cloud layer
- cumulusDense, billowing cloud type
- nimbusLuminous disk or raincloud
- altostratusMid-level sheet cloud
- altocumulusMid-altitude puffy formations
cumulonimbus · stratocumulus · lenticular · pileus · mammatus · contrail · anvil · mare's-tail
gossamer
Filmy, delicate material
- tenuousLacking solid foundation
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- diaphanousDelicately translucent
filamentous · threadlike · wisplike · feathery · gauzy · translucent · delicate · airy · fibrous · streaky
high-altitude
Elevated atmospheric position
- troposphereLowest atmospheric layer
- stratosphereSecond atmospheric layer up
- jetstreamHigh-altitude wind band
weather · forecast · front · precipitation · humidity · climate · barometer · hygrometer · anvil · overcast
stratus
Low, flat cloud layer
- cumulusDense, billowing cloud type
- nimbusLuminous disk or raincloud
- altostratusMid-level sheet cloud
altocumulus · cumulonimbus · stratocumulus · lenticular · pileus · mammatus · contrail · anvil · mare's-tail · veil
tendril
Coiling plant appendage
frond · barbel · appendage · antenna · whisker · fiber · strand · thread · ringlet · coil