diaphanous
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ə adjective
1.
very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent.
2.
delicately hazy.
Origin:
1605–15; < Medieval Latin diaphanus < Greek diaphan(ḗs) transparent (equivalent to diaphan-, stem of diaphaínein to show through (see dia-, -phane) + -ēs adj. suffix) + -ous
1605–15; < Medieval Latin diaphanus < Greek diaphan(ḗs) transparent (equivalent to diaphan-, stem of diaphaínein to show through (see dia-, -phane) + -ēs adj. suffix) + -ous
Related forms
di·aph·a·nous·ly, adverb
di·aph·a·nous·ness, noun
non·di·aph·a·nous, adjective
non·di·aph·a·nous·ly, adverb
non·di·aph·a·nous·ness, noun
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| —adj | |
| (usually of fabrics such as silk) fine and translucent | |
| [C17: from Medieval Latin diaphanus, from Greek diaphanēs transparent, from diaphainein to show through, from | |
| di'aphanously | |
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| di'aphanousness | |
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Word Origin & History
diaphanous
1614, from M.L. diaphanus, from Gk. diaphanes, from dia- "through" + phainesthai, middle voice form (subject acting on itself) of phainein "to show" (see phantasm).
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Example sentences
It is as if you are not sure you are hearing these diaphanous tones and cannot quite place their source.
Miller supplied her stores with rolls of the diaphanous tissue printed with animal motifs, on a whim, she said.
The pants don't look good and are definitely only for show-not for wearing under clothing, except a diaphanous robe.
There are no gossamer nymphs or diaphanous sprites here.
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