gossamer
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noun \ˈgä-sə-mər also ˈgäz-mər, ˈgä-zə-\Definition of GOSSAMER
1
: a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather
2
: something light, delicate, or insubstantial <the gossamer of youth's dreams — Andrea Parke>
— gos·sa·mery \-mə-rē\ adjective
See Examples of GOSSAMER
- a butterfly's wings of gossamer
Origin of GOSSAMER
Middle English gossomer, from gos goose + somer summer
First Known Use: 14th century
2gossamer
adjectiveDefinition of GOSSAMER
: extremely light, delicate, or tenuous
Examples of GOSSAMER
- <fairies are usually depicted as wearing gossamer or tattered clothing>
- <the gossamer veil seemed to float about the bride as she walked down the aisle>
First Known Use of GOSSAMER
circa 1807
Related to GOSSAMER
- Synonyms
- cobwebby, filmy, frothy, gauzy, flimsy, gossamery, insubstantial, sleazy, unsubstantial
- Antonyms
- sturdy, substantial
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