diaphanous

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore D words

so thin and delicate as to be nearly transparent

In a sentence

Diaphanous in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing diaphanous in a sentence.

The curtains were diaphanous, letting the morning light pour through.

Synonyms

Antonyms

opaquethickdense

Keep going

to engage in something superficially or as a casual pastime

a raised platform for speakers or honored guests

to waste time or act without urgency

to make something slightly wet, or to make a feeling or reaction less strong

marked with spots or patches of color or light

to intimidate or discourage with fear or doubt

to move slowly or waste time idly

a scarcity or shortage of something

Common questions

Diaphanous (adjective) means so thin and delicate as to be nearly transparent

Here is diaphanous used in an example sentence: "The curtains were diaphanous, letting the morning light pour through."

Common synonyms for diaphanous include sheer, translucent, gossamer.

Antonyms of diaphanous include opaque, thick, dense.

Diaphanous is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.