filmy

• Beschreibt etwas sehr Dünnes, Durchsichtiges oder Schleierartiges, oft in Bezug auf Stoffe oder Materialien.

Describes something that is very thin, sheer, or gauzy, often used in reference to fabrics or materials.

1. Thin and translucentB2formal

   So thin or fine that light can pass through; gauzy or diaphanous.

   Dünn und durchscheinend

   • She wore a filmy scarf that fluttered in the breeze.
   • The curtains were made of a filmy material that let in soft light.
   • The insect's wings were filmy and almost invisible.

   Synonymedelicatediaphanousfineflimsygauzysee-throughsheerthintranslucenttransparent

   Antonymeopaquethick

2. Covered with a thin layerB2informal

   Having a thin, often hazy or cloudy, covering or film.

   Mit einer dünnen Schicht bedeckt

   • The windows were filmy with condensation after the hot shower.
   • His glasses became filmy from the steam.
   • The pond's surface was filmy with a layer of algae.

   Synonymecloudyfoggyhazymistyveiled

   Antonymecleartransparentuncovered