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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for filmy

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

Competing patterns and frothy tutus sometimes tipped towards costume.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of frothy

Adjective

With no clear end to the volatility, independent retailers are having to build it into their buying strategies, prioritizing flexible orders, transparent shipping terms, and suppliers willing to share the risk.

— Jessica Binns, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
Espinosa demanded accountability from ICE and called for a transparent investigation of the incident.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 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

Despite the luxurious textures, the diaphanous space had the air of a compartment.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
There have been diaphanous silhouettes, sculptural bodices, and romantic flourishes courtesy of Rodarte, Patrick McDowell, and Vivienne Westwood, often tempered by the slightly rebellious beauty choices that have become something of her signature.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of diaphanous

Adjective

Pack with intention Ayoub frequently sees people underestimate the value of proper packing supplies and trying to fit too much into a flimsy container.

— Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
The rules, which are never explained, are put there as flimsy excuses for aspects of the pilot that don’t hold together otherwise.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of flimsy

Adjective

Feathers, synthetic hair and translucent organza were worked into exaggerated silhouettes, alongside insect-like décolletés, feline pantaboots, moss-green leather and cheetah-print effects.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
This resort is a fantastic place for sun-seekers to unwind amidst lush Mediterranean scrub, rocky nooks, translucent waters, and thalasso pools.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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