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diaphanous

/daɪˈæf.ən.əs/

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adjective

/daɪˈæf.ən.əs/C2formal
  • ruОписывает ткань или материал, который очень легкий, нежный и почти прозрачный.

Describes a fabric or material that is very light, delicate, and almost transparent.

  1. Transparent or translucentC1formal

    So fine and light that it allows light to pass through; almost see-through.

    ruПрозрачный или полупрозрачный

    • She wore a diaphanous silk scarf that shimmered in the sunlight.
    • The curtains were made of a diaphanous material that filtered the morning light.
    • The artist used diaphanous layers of paint to create a glowing effect.

    Synonymsdelicatefilmygauzygossamersee-throughsheertranslucenttransparent

    Antonymsdenseopaquesolidthick

Forms
  • more diaphanous comparative form
  • most diaphanous superlative form
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