diaphanous

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. adjective so thin as to transmit light

Etymology

From Medieval Latin diaphanus, from Ancient Greek διαφανής (diaphanḗs), from δια- (dia-, “through”) + φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine, appear”).

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Synonyms

filmy, gauzy, gauze-like, gossamer, see-through, sheer, transparent, vaporous, vapourous, cobwebby

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