All gossamer synonyms
gos·sa·mer
G g adj gossamer
- silky — of or like silk; smooth, lustrous, soft, or delicate: silky skin.
- 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.
- fibrous — containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers.
- fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
- flimsy — without material strength or solidity: a flimsy fabric; a flimsy structure.
- cobweb — A cobweb is the net which a spider makes for catching insects.
- light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
- tiffany — a sheer, mesh fabric constructed in plain weave, originally made of silk but now often made of cotton or synthetic fibers.
- airy — If a building or room is airy, it has a lot of fresh air inside, usually because it is large.
- delicate — Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped.
- diaphanous — Diaphanous cloth is very thin and almost transparent.
- sheer — transparently thin; diaphanous, as some fabrics: sheer stockings.
- transparent — having the property of transmitting rays of light through its substance so that bodies situated beyond or behind can be distinctly seen.
adjective gossamer
- filmy — thin and light; fine and gauzy: a gown of a filmy material.
- ethereal — Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.
- gauzy — like gauze; transparently thin and light.
- thin — having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick: thin ice.