English adjective: diaphanous | |||
1. | diaphanous so thin as to transmit light | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | cobwebby, filmy, gauze-like, gauzy, gossamer, see-through, sheer, transparent, vaporous, vapourous | ||
Similar | thin | ||
Antonyms | thick | ||