filmy
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adjective \ˈfil-mē\film·i·erfilm·i·est
Definition of FILMY
1
: of, resembling, or composed of film : gauzy <filmy draperies>
2
: covered with a haze or film
— film·i·ly \-mə-lē\ adverb
— film·i·ness \-mē-nəs\ noun
See Examples of FILMY
- <filmy cobwebs covering the entryway to the cellar>
- <those filmy curtains don't block out enough light>
First Known Use of FILMY
1584
Related to FILMY
- Synonyms
- cobwebby, flimsy, frothy, gauzy, gossamer, gossamery, insubstantial, sleazy, unsubstantial
- Antonyms
- sturdy, substantial
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