gossamery

adjective

Definition of gossamerynext
1
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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2
as in fluffy
resembling air in lightness a gossamery feather floating on the breeze

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3
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gossamery
  1. fine
  2. fluffy
  3. sheer
  4. flimsy
  5. transparent
  6. fragile
  7. delicate
  8. insubstantial
Adjective
  • Lite for $300: This is a perfectly fine budget scooter best for folks under 200 pounds.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Don’t be afraid to seek support: Gratitude doesn’t mean pretending everything’s fine.
    Noma Nazish, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of fine
Adjective
  • Cumulus clouds appear in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, often recognized as the classic fluffy, white clouds that dot the sky.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But for us, a pair of fluffy, cozy slippers would also work just fine to warm us up.
    Charley Ross, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of fluffy
Adjective
  • The sheer volume of socializing at this time of year also offers you ample opportunity to have some sort of romantic liaison under the mistletoe.
    Olivia Petter, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These challenges stem primarily from the sheer volume and variability of data required to maintain effective defenses.
    Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sheer
Adjective
  • Most of Gaza’s civilians have been forced by fighting and by Israeli orders to relocate from their homes into flimsy tent camps or overcrowded schools and mosques that are never safe from bombing.
    Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Existing antitrust rules were theoretically powerful, their theory went, yet decades of lax enforcement and unfavorable case law left courts and enforcers with flimsy tools for keeping the industry in check.
    Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of flimsy
Adjective
  • The earbuds themselves also have LED lights with a transparent section over the earbud drivers, featuring the Acefast logo.
    Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Entities that don't respect consumer consent and aren't transparent about their data collection processes could face civil penalties.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of transparent
Adjective
  • Yet the uptick in travel to the ends of Earth has a detrimental impact on the environment, further exacerbating the impact of the climate crisis on fragile ecosystems.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • After 50 years of brutal military dictatorship, the country underwent a dramatic if fragile democratic opening during the 2010s.
    Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of fragile
Adjective
  • In the eastern sky before sunrise, a stunning tableau of three celestial objects will appear: Jupiter rising below a delicate, 7%-lit waning crescent moon, with Venus above.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Garden soirees are a popular summer get-together where guests can dine alfresco over decadent desserts and delicate floral arrangements.
    Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of delicate
Adjective
  • If those arguments appear insubstantial, the jury verdict and injunction should stand.
    Alden Abbott, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Not insubstantial, but easily affordable for Tepper, who’s worth roughly $20 billion.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2024
Definition of insubstantial
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