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diaphanous

adjective/daɪˈæf.ə.nəs/

light, delicate, and almost transparent

Synonyms

• sheer
• translucent
• gauzy

Antonyms

• opaque
• heavy
• thick

diaphanous in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Greek diaphanes, meaning 'showing through.'

Memory hook

DIAPHANOUS has 'phan,' related to showing: light passes through diaphanous fabric.

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