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gossamer

/ gossamer /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
Type of:
gauze netting veiling
noun Sense 2
filaments from a cobweb
Type of:
fibril filament strand
adjective satellite Sense 3
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
"this smallest and most ethereal of birds"
"gossamer shading through his playing"
Similar:
delicate
adjective satellite Sense 4
so thin as to transmit light
"a hat with a diaphanous veil"
"filmy wings of a moth"
"gauzy clouds of dandelion down"
"gossamer cobwebs"
"sheer silk stockings"
"transparent chiffon"
"vaporous silks"
Similar:
thin
Semantic Complexity
44%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
8
Times Searched
17
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gauze netting veiling fibril filament strand delicate thin