gauzy

adjective \ ˈgȯ-zē \

Updated on: 22 May 2018

Definition of gauzy

gauzier; gauziest

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.

Recent Examples of gauzy from the Web

Some girlish giggles and a gauzy tangle of female flesh; an unlaced bodice; a puddle of lingerie.

— john anderson, WSJ, "‘Little Women’ Review: Big Problems," 10 May 2018
This Rhode Island quartet make spooky and quiet music, the kind that sounds whispered to you, possibly played on delicate toy instruments, heard through a gauzy veil.

— john adamian, courant.com, "The Low Anthem To Play StageOne," 5 May 2018
The claustrophobic aspects of the proceedings are further amplified by the extensive use of close-ups, as well as camera filters that result in an off-putting, gauzy visual quality.

— frank scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Great Pretender': Film Review | Tribeca 2018," 28 Apr. 2018
The sleeveless number featured a beaded boat neckline, a sheer lace chest, pockets and more glittering, gauzy paneling at the hem.

— harper's bazaar staff, Harper's BAZAAR, "Melania Trump Wore Chanel Haute Couture for Her First State Dinner," 25 Apr. 2018
The most important tip is to drape row covers, which are made from light, gauzy fabric, over new plantings immediately.

— arricca sansone, Country Living, "How to Grow Broccoli," 25 Apr. 2018
Olivia and Fitz enjoyed one last gauzy frolic in 600-thread-count sheets, and appeared ready to ride off into the sunset together.

— brian lowry, CNN, "'Scandal' fights its last battle in fittingly crazy series finale," 20 Apr. 2018
Sensationalistic plotlines and gauzy storytelling have come to define a series that has often offered a surprisingly profound look at the travails of being a black woman in America.

— tanisha c. ford, The Atlantic, "The Episode That Captured the Best and Worst of Scandal," 19 Apr. 2018
In the theme from Sabrina, the 1995 remake of the Billy Wilder film, the atmosphere lifted off into a gauzy waltz of longing.

— peter dobrin, Philly.com, "Is John Williams the next Kendrik Lamar? His Philadelphia Orchestra visit made us think, why not?," 19 Apr. 2018

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