gauzy wings, Figurative. a gauzy mist. There are a number of pieces worth lingering over, including a wonderfully gauzy. “The Ballet School,” by Degas (New Yorker). Figurative. A gauzy new moon sailed downward swiftly (Katherine Anne Porter).
SYNONYM(S): diaphanous.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
gauz´i|ly — gauz|y «G zee», adjective. gauz|i|er, gauz|i|est, like gauze, thin and light as gauze: »gauzy wings, Figurative. a gauzy mist. There are a number of pieces worth lingering over, including a wonderfully gauzy. “The Ballet School,” by Degas (New… … Useful english dictionary
gauz|y — «G zee», adjective. gauz|i|er, gauz|i|est, like gauze, thin and light as gauze: »gauzy wings, Figurative. a gauzy mist. There are a number of pieces worth lingering over, including a wonderfully gauzy. “The Ballet School,” by Degas (New Yorker).… … Useful english dictionary
gauz — gauz·i·ly; gauz·i·ness; … English syllables
gauziness — gauz·i·ness … English syllables
gauzy — gauz•y [[t]ˈgɔ zi[/t]] adj. gauz•i•er, gauz•i•est like gauze; transparently thin and light • Etymology: 1790–1800 gauz′i•ly, adv. gauz′i•ness, n … From formal English to slang
Gauziness — Gauz i*ness, n. The quality of being gauzy; flimsiness. Ruskin. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
