gossamer

• Описывает что-то чрезвычайно лёгкое, нежное и тонкое, часто используется для обозначения тонкой паутины или прозрачных тканей.

Describes something that is extremely light, delicate, and thin, often used to refer to fine cobwebs or sheer fabrics.

1. Light and delicateC1formal

   Extremely light, thin, and delicate, often resembling a spider's web.

   Невесомый и нежный

   • She wore a gossamer scarf that floated in the breeze.
   • The butterfly's wings were gossamer and translucent.
   • Gossamer threads of silk hung from the tree branches.

   Синонимыairydelicatediaphanousetherealfeatheryfilmyfineflimsyinsubstantialsilky

   Антонимыcoarseheavysolidsturdythick

• Существительное, обозначающее тонкое, плёночное вещество, состоящее из паутины, сплетённой мелкими пауками, часто видимое парящим в воздухе или расстеленным по траве; также используется в переносном смысле для описания чего-то чрезвычайно лёгкого, нежного или невесомого.

A noun referring to a fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders, often seen floating in the air or spread over grass; also used figuratively to describe something extremely light, delicate, or insubstantial.

неисчисляемое

1. Fine cobwebC1formal

   A fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders, often seen floating in the air or spread over grass.

   Паутинка

   • The morning dew glistened on the gossamer in the garden.
   • A strand of gossamer drifted across her face.
   • The field was covered in gossamer after the fog lifted.

   Синонимыcobwebweb

2. C1formal

   A very light, thin, and delicate material or fabric.

   Тончайшая ткань

   • Her dress was made of gossamer, floating around her as she walked.
   • The curtains were woven from gossamer, letting in soft light.
   • The wings of the dragonfly looked like gossamer.

   Синонимыchiffongauzeorganzatullevoile