atmospheric
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌætməsˈfɛɹɪk// UK //ˌætməsfˈɛɹɪk// at·mo·spher·ic
adj. creating a special mood or feeling, often one that is exciting, mysterious, or beautiful. You use this to describe places or art that make you feel a certain way.
adj. relating to the air or gases surrounding a planet; also used to describe an aesthetic quality that evokes a strong mood or emotional response.
The old castle has a very atmospheric dining hall.
The director used dim lighting and soft music to create an atmospheric setting for the film's opening scene.
While the probe measured atmospheric pressure on the planet's surface, the scientists back on Earth marveled at the atmospheric, haunting images of the crimson horizon.
From atmospher(e) + -ic.
Usage
Commonly used in both a literal scientific sense and a figurative aesthetic sense.