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    diaphanous
    /dʌɪˈafənəs/

    adjective

    • 1. (especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent: "a diaphanous dress of pale gold"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIAPHANOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DIAPHANOUS definition: 1. A diaphanous substance, especially cloth, is so delicate and thin that you can see through it…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › diaphanousDiaphanous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through. diaphanous fabrics. a diaphanous curtain. 2. : characterized by extreme delicacy of form : ethereal. painted diaphanous landscapes. 3. : insubstantial, vague. had only a diaphanous hope of success. diaphanously adverb. diaphanousness noun. Did you know?

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › diaphanousDiaphanous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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."

  5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › diaphanousdiaphanous - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · diaphanous (comparative more diaphanous, superlative most diaphanous) Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIAPHANOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DIAPHANOUS meaning: 1. A diaphanous substance, especially cloth, is so delicate and thin that you can see through it…. Learn more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › diaphanousDIAPHANOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Diaphanous definition: very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent.. See examples of DIAPHANOUS used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIAPHANOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. Word origin. C17: from Medieval Latin diaphanus, from Greek diaphanēs transparent, from diaphainein to show through, from dia- + phainein to show. Word Frequency. diaphanous in American English. (daɪˈæfənəs ) adjective. 1. so fine or gauzy in texture as to be transparent or translucent. diaphanous cloth. 2. vague or indistinct; airy.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › diaphanousDiaphanous - definition of diaphanous by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdiaphanous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of diaphanous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › diaphanousdiaphanous | meaning of diaphanous in Longman Dictionary of ...

    diaphanous meaning, definition, what is diaphanous: diaphanous cloth is so thin that you can...: Learn more.