Synonyms of diaphanous

diaphanous

adjective

dī-ˈa-fə-nəs 

as in transparent

very thin and easy to see through

the bride wore a diaphanous veil

Synonyms & Similar Words

• transparent
• sheer
• translucent
• gossamer
• gauzy
• filmy
• cobwebby
• crystal
• see-through
• fragile
• gauzelike
• delicate
• crystalline
• liquid
• pellucid
• gossamery
• clear
• limpid
• lucent
• lucid
• insubstantial
• peekaboo
• flimsy
• dainty
• unsubstantial
• colorless
• frail
• uncolored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opaque
• smoky
• cloudy
• nebulous
• hazy
• misty
• foggy
• murky
• dull
• drab
• lusterless
• lackluster

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diaphanous

Beneath a diaphanous white veil, four family members sit together on tan leather chairs, the woman in the center holding a baby in her arms. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

That spirit is exemplified by Ford, a gregarious hostess who moves through the various groupings of women in a diaphanous full-length blue dress, introducing Godfred to a group of attendees and hugging both first-timers and her OGs enthusiastically. — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026

The diaphanous music of Lana Del Rey, though, never sounds bogged down by the anxiety of influence. — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026

The rocks closest to the spray were white with rime, and a faint rainbow hung in the air, a diaphanous net catching color. — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026

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