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gauze-like

/ˈɡɔːz.laɪk/

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adjective

/ˈɡɔːz.laɪk/formaltechnical
  • ruОписывает что-то, напоминающее марлю по внешнему виду или текстуре, обычно тонкое, полупрозрачное и рыхлое по структуре.

Describes something that resembles gauze in appearance or texture, typically being thin, translucent, and loosely woven.

  1. Thin and translucentB2formal

    So thin or fine that light can pass through it; resembling gauze in texture.

    ruТонкий и полупрозрачный

    • The curtains were made of a gauze-like fabric that filtered the sunlight.
    • She wore a dress with a gauze-like overlay that shimmered in the light.
    • The wings of the insect were gauze-like and almost invisible.

    Synonymsdelicatediaphanousetherealfilmygauzygossamersee-throughsheertranslucenttransparent

    Antonymsopaque

Forms
  • more gauze-like comparative form
  • most gauze-like superlative form