Definition of "diaphanous" [di•aph•a•nous]

• Of such fine texture as to be transparent or translucent: diaphanous tulle. (adjective)
• Characterized by delicacy of form. See Synonyms at airy. (adjective)
• Vague or insubstantial: diaphanous dreams of glory. (adjective)

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• "He introduces two female dancers, Silvina Cortés and Olga Cobos, who dip and skim in diaphanous shifts, and although crafted with typical Maliphant precision, this new material is inconsequential and ultimately soporific."
• "I think she deserves credit for using the word diaphanous & spelling it correctly."
• "I have no clue how many people are here, but it is a picture-perfect summer evening, breezy and bathed in diaphanous (I've always loved that word) light."