You queried:

diaphanous "

Results retrieved for:
    • \ dī-ˈa-fə-nəs \

    Your query is not considered offensive by any official sources.

    ( some results may take a moment to update )


    [Adjective]  | "di*aph*a*nous" | \ dī-ˈa-fə-nəs \


    1: characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through

    2: characterized by extreme delicacy of form : ethereal

    3: insubstantial, vague


    Origin: 1614 ;

     Extension with {see: |-ous|-ous} of Medieval Latin diafanus, diaphanus, borrowed from Greek diaphanḗs "transparent, manifest, conspicuous," adjective derivative from the stem of diaphaínein "to let be see:n through," diaphaínesthai "to show through, be see:n through," from dia- {see: |dia-|dia-} + phaínein (active voice) "to bring to light, cause to appear," and phaínesthai (middle voice) "to become visible, come to light, appear" {mat|fantasy:1|fantasy:1};

    [Adjective]  | "diaphanous" 


    1: very thin and easy to see through;


      * e.g., " ... the bride wore a diaphanous veil "



    •  Antonyms : 

    • (N/A)





     [ "diaphanous" ]

    1: Light and Delicate. Benedict+Samantha

      * e.g.,  ... Benedict and Samantha were dressed very diaphanous at their wedding. 

     No results from Words API...

     No results from Linguatools Conjugations API...

     No results from Words API...

     No results from Word Associations API...


    * Query The Library of Babel *
    * Query Wikipedia *
    * Query Google *

    * Discuss! *


    You must be signed in to post comments!


    Top comments for:
    "diaphanous"