diaphanous
adjective | /diaphanous/
light, delicate, and translucent (especially describing fabric)
diaphanous
adjective | /diaphanous/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMlight, delicate, and translucent (especially describing fabric)
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"She wore a diaphanous scarf that fluttered in the breeze."
"The curtain was diaphanous, letting light through softly."
Mnemonic Trick
DIAPHANOUS → DIA (through) + PHAN (show): show-through — very sheer or translucent.
Etymology
From Greek diaphanēs “transparent,” from dia- (through) + phainein (to show).
Used for thin, delicate, almost transparent materials.
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