Meaning & use
diaphanous
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Light, delicate, and translucent enough to let light show through.
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The bride's veil was made of diaphanous silk that shimmered in the sunlight.
A diaphanous mist hung over the valley at dawn.
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Most often used to describe delicate fabric, but can also describe mist, light, or anything with a similarly airy, see-through quality.
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