Meaning & Definition of Diaphanous in English
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Diaphanous
/daɪæfənɪs/
adjective
1. So thin as to transmit light
- "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"
synonym:
- diaphanous,
- filmy,
- gauzy,
- gauze-like,
- gossamer,
- see-through,
- sheer,
- transparent,
- vaporous,
- vapourous,
- cobwebby
Examples of using
I am completely agog over your diaphanous dress.