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
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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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
These aren’t just gauzy tales from the past.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
In ’50s England, her professional academic lesbian shows up in a provocatively sexy outfit with a gauzy bodice.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
The smocked bodice hugs just right without feeling tight, and the gauzy cotton moves beautifully—light and breathable enough for even the stickiest summer days.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gauzy
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“Gauzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gauzy. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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