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diaphanous
adjective
So thin as to transmit light
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daɪˈæf.ən.əs
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adjective
So thin as to transmit light
“A hat with a diaphanous veil”
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A hat with a diaphanous veil
Filmy wings of a moth
Gauzy clouds of dandelion down
Gossamer cobwebs
Sheer silk stockings
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