Insubstantial Definition & Meaning
insubstantial
- adjective
- lacking material form or substance; unreal; "as insubstantial as a dream"; "an insubstantial mirage on the horizon"
- lacking in nutritive value; "the jejune diets of the very poor"
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- What does insubstantial mean?
- lacking material form or substance; unreal; "as insubstantial as a dream"; "an insubstantial mirage on the horizon" lacking in nutritive value; "the jejune diets of the very poor"
- What part of speech is insubstantial?
- Insubstantial is an adjective.
- How many definitions does insubstantial have?
- Insubstantial has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).