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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 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.

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

    Diaphanous means characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through, or by extreme delicacy of form. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of diaphanous from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

    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.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › diaphanousDIAPHANOUS Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Diaphanous means very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and discover its origin from Greek and Latin roots.

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

    If a dress is so see-through that light shines through it, it's diaphanous. You could also call it "sheer" or "transparent," but diaphanous sounds much fancier.

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

    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.

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

    Diaphanous means very sheer and light, or easily damaged or broken. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of diaphanous in English and Spanish.