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Diaphanous

Definition

(literary/formal) Very delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world; extremely thin and light so that light can pass through; giving a sense of fragility and impermanence. Typically used to describe fabrics, textures, or natural phenomena.

Example Sentences

1The diaphanous curtains billowed in the breeze, casting an ethereal glow over the room.
2Is it possible to capture the diaphanous quality of a spider's web in a photograph, or does it inevitably lose its essence?
3The fashion designer's latest collection featured diaphanous evening gowns that seemed to defy gravity.
4The diaphanous mist that rose from the valley floor created an otherworldly atmosphere.
5There is something profoundly melancholic about the diaphanous beauty of autumn leaves, isn't there?

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