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gauzy.

Resembling gauze; light, thin, translucent.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj

  1. Resembling gauze; light, thin, translucent.

  2. light; giving the effect of haze

    figuratively

  3. vague or elusive

    figuratively

  4. tinged with tenderness and warmth; dewy-eyed, romantic

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English gauze Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English gauzy From gauze + -y.

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