Associations to the word «Diaphanous»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
DIAPHANOUS, adjective. Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
DIAPHANOUS, adjective. Of a fine, almost transparent, texture; gossamer; light and insubstantial.
Dictionary definition
DIAPHANOUS, adjective. So thin as to transmit light; "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".
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