FILMY Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

filmy

adjective

ˈfil-mē

Definition of filmy

as in gauzy

being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance filmy cobwebs covering the entryway to the cellar

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as in sheer

very thin and easy to see through those filmy curtains don't block out enough light

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Recent Examples of filmy When the Niagara Falls become the Frozen Falls, icicles dangle off the edge of the cliffs and clouds of frozen mist bathe the scene in a filmy white. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026 Beyond the filmy windows, the sun had dipped below the jagged mountain horizon. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025 The main waste product of the Sims plant are bales of filmy, thin plastics, like dry cleaner bags. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025 The line between triumph and tragedy is incredibly thin, and 100 Foot Wave conveys that simultaneous elation and danger with every swooping drone shot of a surfer cutting a line through a swell and every splash of filmy foam on the camera lens. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for filmy

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Adjective

Leaning into the lingerie aesthetic, Lisa’s dress showed off her red underwear with a gauzy bodycon skirt, which featured a ruched design at her hips and garter-like strings.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
Most of the time, senators exercising this role must rely on gauzy assurances and strained analogies to the candidate’s performance in previous positions.

— Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of gauzy

Adjective

Known as the Shark Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site, the place gets its name from English buccaneer-cum-naturalist William Dampier, who was overcome by the bay’s sheer abundance and the size of the marine predators during a visit in 1699.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Through the sheer force of his will and his brilliant comedic timing, Bratton was elevated to a cast member by the second season.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of sheer

Adjective

At under 90 minutes, Unzipped isn’t just a frothy look at the fashion industry, but about a designer and a business working their way through the creative process, many cigarettes at a time.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026
Step 2 Blend 3 large eggs, room temperature, in a blender on high speed until very frothy, about 1 minute.

— Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of frothy

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Others called for a transparent investigation into the Police Department’s relationship with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

— Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026
One appeared to feature a transparent aperture consistent with an infrared or electro-optical sensor.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of transparent

Adjective

These days we are surrounded by ghosts and gossamer visions vying for our attention, trying to tell us something vital—or as mundane as to shut up already, like in my case.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The gossamer thread holding the sacred feminine maelstrom together?

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of gossamer

Adjective

What can’t go unremarked upon, though, is the surpassing wonder of Dennis Gassner and Richard Johnson’s production design, a near-Brechtian marvel of diaphanous screens, rotating parts, and other ingenious devices.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
Jacquard, mesh and fil coupé raffia created dynamic three-dimensional effects, and a diaphanous oversize trenchcoat reflected Gonella’s fabric research.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of diaphanous

Adjective

The length of time for this flimsy assignment, even if primarily conducted in class, gives students ample opportunity to use AI between classes.

— Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Hardened cockpit Flight deck doors pre-9/11 were often just as flimsy as the lavatory doors.

— Jeff Price, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of flimsy

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