Gauzy
(adjective)
- Transparent or translucent, especially in a delicate or filmy way.
- Delicate or insubstantial in nature.
Origin:
The word "gauzy" is derived from the french word "gaze" meaning "a thin, transparent fabric" and it first appeared in the late 1700s in the english language.
Examples:
- The bride wore a gauzy white dress.
- The gauzy curtains let in the sunlight.
- The gauzy fabric of her shirt was see-through in the sun.
- The gauzy veil blew in the wind.
- His promises were gauzy and insubstantial, lacking any real substance.