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- US Pronunciation
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- [gos-uh-mer]
- /ˈgɒs ə mər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gos-uh-mer]
- /ˈgɒs ə mər/
Definitions of gossamery word
- noun gossamery a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather, especially in autumn. 1
- noun gossamery a thread or a web of this substance. 1
- noun gossamery an extremely delicate variety of gauze, used especially for veils. 1
- noun gossamery any thin, light fabric. 1
- noun gossamery something extremely light, flimsy, or delicate. 1
- noun gossamery a thin, waterproof outer garment, especially for women. 1
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Origin of gossamery
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English gosesomer (see goose, summer1); possibly first used as name for late, mild autumn, a time when goose was a favorite dish (compare German Gänsemonat November), then transferred to the cobwebs frequent at that time of year
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Parts of speech for Gossamery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gossamery 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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adj gossamery
- rare — Réseaux Associés pour la Recherche Européenne
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- fragile — brittle
- mild — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
- delightful — If you describe something or someone as delightful, you mean they are very pleasant.
adjective gossamery
- weak — not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
- elegant — Pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
- exquisite — Extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate.
- ethereal — Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.
- fracturable — Capable of being fractured.
Antonyms for gossamery
adj gossamery
- horrible — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
- unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
- callous — A callous person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings.
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- indelicate — offensive to a sense of generally accepted propriety, modesty, or decency; improper, unrefined, or coarse: indelicate language.
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