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diaphanous - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'diaphanous' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Diaphanous [ a.]
- Allowing light to pass through, as porcelain; translucent or transparent; pellucid; clear.

Meaning of 'diaphanous' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . diaphanous [ s]
Meaning (1):
- so thin as to transmit light
Example in sentence:
  • 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

Nearby Words:

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