diaphanous

adjective

dī-ˈa-fə-nəs How to pronounce diaphanous (audio)
Definition of diaphanousnext
as in transparent
very thin and easy to see through the bride wore a diaphanous veil

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Recent Examples of diaphanous Beneath a diaphanous white veil, four family members sit together on tan leather chairs, the woman in the center holding a baby in her arms. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 That spirit is exemplified by Ford, a gregarious hostess who moves through the various groupings of women in a diaphanous full-length blue dress, introducing Godfred to a group of attendees and hugging both first-timers and her OGs enthusiastically. — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 The diaphanous music of Lana Del Rey, though, never sounds bogged down by the anxiety of influence. — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 The rocks closest to the spray were white with rime, and a faint rainbow hung in the air, a diaphanous net catching color. — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diaphanous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaphanous
  1. transparent
  2. sheer
  3. translucent
Adjective
  • Wonder also has a transparent compensation system so employees can see what others at the company make.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Moreover, perovskites are lightweight and can be engineered to be semi-transparent, enabling Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV).
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of transparent
Adjective
  • The facts of his biography, no matter how outrageous, could not possibly explain the sheer derangement of his output.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This means investor scrutiny will extend beyond the sheer scale of AI investment to encompass debt burdens, capital costs, and return timelines.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheer
Adjective
  • If you're really set on maximizing your commitment to the classic Xbox design aesthetic, earlier this week, Microsoft started taking preorders for the limited edition of its translucent and green Xbox Series X, the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
  • With nine shades available—from translucent to shimmery to vibrant red—there’s truly something for everyone.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of translucent

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“Diaphanous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaphanous. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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