 diaphanous |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] so thin as to transmit light | |
| Synonyms: | transparent gauzy see-through sheer gossamer vaporous cobwebby filmy | |
| Examples: | "a hat with a diaphanous veil" "filmy wings of a moth" "gauzy clouds of dandelion down" "gossamer cobwebs" "sheer silk stockings" "transparent chiffon" "vaporous silks" |
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| Related terms: | thin | |
