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gauzy

[ gaw-zee ]

adjective

gauzier, gauziest.
  1. like gauze; transparently thin and light.


gauzy

/ ˈɡɔːzɪ /

adjective

  1. resembling gauze; thin and transparent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈgauzily, adverb
  • ˈgauziness, noun
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Other Words From

  • gauzi·ly adverb
  • gauzi·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gauzy1

First recorded in 1790–1800; gauze + -y 1
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Example Sentences

When Rose speaks of spirit, she is not talking about something metaphoric or symbolic; there’s nothing gauzy in this invocation.

What is it about lavender that makes people want to don gauzy clothes and wander the fields, fingers trailing through the fragrant flowers?

She was booked for a slot at the the now-canceled Desert Daze fest, which would have been an ideal home for her gauzy sound.

He diligently befriended Cordelia Scaife May, an heiress to Andrew Mellon’s fortunes who funded forest preservation across Pennsylvania and believed in curtailing population growth, endearing himself to her with gauzy appeals.

From Salon

People thinking of going with Trump “anyway” should check their gauzy memories.

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