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- [gaw-zee]
- /ˈgɔ zi/
- /ɡɔːz/
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- [gaw-zee]
- /ˈgɔ zi/
Definitions of gauzy word
- adjective gauzy like gauze; transparently thin and light. 1
- noun gauzy Resembling gauze; thin and translucent. 1
- adjective gauzy Gauzy material is light, soft, and thin, so that you can see through it. 0
- adjective gauzy resembling gauze; thin and transparent 0
- adjective gauzy thin, light, and transparent, like gauze; diaphanous 0
- adjective gauzy having the qualities of gauze; light, thin, transparent, hazy. 0
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Origin of gauzy
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; gauze + -y1
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Parts of speech for Gauzy
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preposition
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gauzy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gauzy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gauzy
adj gauzy
- translucent — permitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that persons, objects, etc., on the opposite side are not clearly visible: Frosted window glass is translucent but not transparent.
- delicate — Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped.
- diaphanous — Diaphanous cloth is very thin and almost transparent.
- filmy — thin and light; fine and gauzy: a gown of a filmy material.
- flimsy — without material strength or solidity: a flimsy fabric; a flimsy structure.
adjective gauzy
- gossamer — a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather, especially in autumn.
- see-through — Also, see-thru [see-throo] /ˈsiˌθru/ (Show IPA). transparent: a see-through blouse.
Antonyms for gauzy
adj gauzy
- cloudy — If it is cloudy, there are a lot of clouds in the sky.
- foggy — thick with or having much fog; misty: a foggy valley; a foggy spring day.
- obscured — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- heavy — of great weight; hard to lift or carry: a heavy load.
- opaque — not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through.
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