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adjective
- 1. (especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent: "a diaphanous dress of pale gold"
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Diaphanous means very thin and transparent, especially of cloth. Learn how to use this word in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and explore its origin and usage in literature and art.
Diaphanous means transparent, ethereal, or insubstantial. It comes from the Greek word diaphanēs, which means "to show through". Learn more about its synonyms, examples, and word history.
Definitions of diaphanous. adjective. so thin as to transmit light. “a hat with a diaphanous veil” synonyms: cobwebby, filmy, gauze-like, gauzy, gossamer, see-through, sheer, transparent, vaporous, vapourous. thin. of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Diaphanous."
Diaphanous means very thin and transparent, especially of cloth or fabric. Learn how to use this word in sentences, find synonyms and antonyms, and see translations in different languages.
Diaphanous means very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent. It comes from Greek diaphanēs, meaning transparent, and is often used to describe fabrics such as silk. See how to use diaphanous in a sentence and its word history.
Diaphanous means very thin and almost transparent, or vague and indistinct. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of diaphanous in sentences from various sources.
1. Sufficiently thin or airy as to be translucent: a diaphanous gown; diaphanous gauze. 2. Of such fine composition as to be easily damaged or broken; delicate: diaphanous butterfly wings.
Diaphanous means (of cloth) so light and fine that you can almost see through it. Learn how to use this formal adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes from Oxford University Press.
Diaphanous means vague or indistinct; airy, or so fine or gauzy in texture as to be transparent or translucent. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence examples of diaphanous from YourDictionary.
1 day ago · Diaphanous means transparent or translucent, or of a fine, almost transparent texture. It comes from Medieval Latin and Ancient Greek words meaning "through" and "to shine". See synonyms, antonyms, related terms and translations.
