" gossamery "

1: being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance;

  * e.g., " ... that gossamery dress should be washed gently by hand so it doesn't disintegrate "

•  Synonyms : 

•  cobwebby,

•  filmy,

•  flimsy,

•  frothy,

•  gauzy,

•  gossamer,

•  insubstantial,

•  sleazy,

•  unsubstantial

•  Antonyms : 

•  sturdy,

•  substantial

2: resembling air in lightness;

  * e.g., " ... a gossamery feather floating on the breeze "

•  Synonyms : 

•  airy,

•  ethereal,

•  fluffy,

•  gossamer,

•  light

•  Antonyms : 

•  heavy,

•  leaden

3: very thin and easy to see through;

  * e.g., " ... use this gossamery cheesecloth to strain the liquid out of the cottage cheese "

•  Synonyms : 

•  cobwebby,

•  diaphanous,

•  filmy,

•  gauzelike,

•  gauzy,

•  gossamer,

•  see-through,

•  sheer,

•  transparent

•  Antonyms : 

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