gauzy

adjective

\ ˈgȯ-zē

gauzier; gauziest

Definition of gauzy

1 : made of or resembling gauze gauzy wings

2 : marked by vagueness, elusiveness, or fuzziness his gauzy memory of the events a gauzy melody

3 : tending to be or make romantic gauzy optimism

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Examples of gauzy in a Sentence

gauzy curtains that let plenty of light through I have only a gauzy recollection of those long-ago events.

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The lion approaches my tent and moans on the opposite side of a gauzy screen, 10 feet from my head. — Ken Geiger, National Geographic, "Why walking safaris are the best way to see wildlife," 17 June 2019 Accessories such as a statement necklace, a jangle of (fake) bangles, dangly earrings and a colorful, gauzy scarf will add zip to a basic look. — Amy Tara Koch, Washington Post, "Leave the suitcase at home. Here’s why you should just take a carry-on, and how to pack it.," 7 June 2019 The reality of O’Rourke’s relationship to El Paso is less gauzy, more complex. — Will Weissert, The Seattle Times, "The Origin Story: A blind date, a border and Beto O’Rourke," 29 Mar. 2019 Shirt, about $201, scottfrasercollection.com; A gauzy knit will keep things breezy. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "This Retro Shirt Will Make You Look Like Jude Law This Summer," 21 May 2019 Held at The Stonewall Inn, the iconic LGBTQ institution and enduring safe heaven for radical individuality and self-expression, partygoers dazzled with each attendee's gauzy get-up more gobsmacking than the next. — Vogue, "Camp Beauty: Dara, Paloma Elsesser, and More Go Maximalist for the Annual Pre-Met Party," 6 May 2019 Agrawal had on a glittering hat, a bright pink wig, and a gauzy white cape that she’d worn at her wedding. — Eliza Brooke, Glamour, "Is the World Ready for Miki Agrawal and Her Next Big Idea?," 4 Apr. 2019 With its belted waist and tiers of tulle, the gauzy navy and cream number from Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Spring 2019 runway was refined. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "Angelababy Does Tie-Dye the Front Row Way at Dior," 26 Feb. 2019 Paintings of them in gauzy tutus are reproduced ad nauseam on chocolate boxes and coffee cups. — Moira Hodgson, WSJ, "‘Little Dancer Aged Fourteen’ Review: Rat-Girl of the Paris Opera," 16 Nov. 2018

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