GOSSAMERY Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

gossamery

adjective

Definition of gossamery

as in fine

being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance that gossamery dress should be washed gently by hand so it doesn't disintegrate

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as in fluffy

resembling air in lightness a gossamery feather floating on the breeze

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as in sheer

very thin and easy to see through use this gossamery cheesecloth to strain the liquid out of the cottage cheese

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Adjective

Her finest moment, however, comes at the aforementioned weed seltzer party.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Cage has described Spider-Noir as a Roy Lichtenstein mash-up of fine-art film and mass-cultural television.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of fine

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

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

Adjective

Patients lose out because the administrative bloat inflates the cost of medical care, while making costs less transparent and harder to contest.

— Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
There should be a clear owner, transparent standards and a practical remedy designed before scaling, not after the first crisis.

— Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of transparent

Adjective

Another standout design element came through gilded metallic chains on several sandals, which created a sense of delicate and dynamic glamour.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
That’s a delicate way of saying that the neighborhood, for all its density and height, is still a little underpopulated.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of delicate

Adjective

Tying all this to a generic RPG progression system full of constant but insubstantial upgrades and resources feels more like busywork than anything else.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
But too few of those ideas yield satisfying conclusions, resulting in a drama that becomes treacly and insubstantial, reaching for a profundity that remains elusive.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026

Definition of insubstantial

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