Diaphanous Meaning in English
word
daɪˈæfənɪs
dy-AF-uh-nis
daɪˈæfənəs
dy-AF-uh-nuhs
Definition
Something diaphanous is very light, delicate, and almost transparent, especially when describing fabric or clothing.
Usage & Nuances
A formal, literary adjective, almost always used for delicate fabrics, veils, or metaphors about lightness or transparency. Rare in everyday speech. Collocates often with 'fabric,' 'veil,' 'dress,' or 'cloud.' Not for ordinary transparency like glass.
Spanish: diáfano - translúcido - transparente (ropa/tela)Portuguese (BR): diáfano - translúcido - transparente (tecido/roupa)Portuguese (PT): diáfano - translúcido - transparente (tecido/roupa)Chinese (Simplified): 半透明的 - 薄如蝉翼的Chinese (Traditional): 半透明的 - 薄如蟬翼的Hindi: हल्का - पारदर्शी - झिल्ली जैसाArabic: شفاف - رقيق - شفاف كالحريرBengali: স্বচ্ছ - পাতলা - মিহিRussian: полупрозрачный - воздушный - прозрачный (о ткани)Japanese: 透き通った - 薄い (布・衣類について)Vietnamese: mỏng manh - trong mờ - nhẹ nhàng (dành cho vải hoặc màn)Korean: 아주 얇은 - 반투명한 - 우아한 (천, 옷에 대해)Turkish: şeffaf - ince - hafif (genellikle kumaş için)Urdu: نیم شفاف - باریک - لطیف (کپڑے کے لیے)Indonesian: tipis - transparan - lembut (khusus kain atau pakaian)
Example Sentences
The bride wore a diaphanous veil.
basic
A butterfly's wings are almost diaphanous.
basic
She chose a diaphanous dress for the summer party.
basic
Sunlight filtered softly through the diaphanous curtains.
natural
Her scarf was so diaphanous it looked like a mist around her shoulders.
natural
Mist rose off the lake in diaphanous swirls at dawn.
natural