gossamer

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore G words

extremely light, delicate, or insubstantial

In a sentence

Gossamer in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing gossamer in a sentence.

The bride's gossamer veil was so light it seemed to float on the slightest breeze.

Synonyms

Antonyms

heavysubstantialdense

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an embarrassing social mistake or blunder, especially in a public setting

providing profit or income; productive

in a way that yields profit or useful result

to deny or contradict; to declare false

one who denies, opposes, or contradicts

bold, brazen impudence or nerve

causing irritation or resentment; vexing

producing a sudden, startling burst of energy or excitement

Common questions

Gossamer (adjective) means extremely light, delicate, or insubstantial

Here is gossamer used in an example sentence: "The bride's gossamer veil was so light it seemed to float on the slightest breeze."

Common synonyms for gossamer include delicate, filmy, diaphanous, flimsy.

Antonyms of gossamer include heavy, substantial, dense.

Gossamer 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.