- Of, resembling, or consisting of film; gauzy: filmy lingerie. See synonyms at airy.
- Covered by or as if by a film; hazy.
filminess film'i·ness n.
Dictionary:
film·y (fĭl'mē) ![]() |
| Thesaurus: filmy |
adjective
| Antonyms: filmy |
Definition: covered with mist; blurry
Antonyms: clean, clear, opaque, see-through, translucent, transparent
adj
Definition: finespun, fragile
Antonyms: coarse, nontransparent, opaque, substantial
| WordNet: filmy |
The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
so thin as to transmit light
Synonyms: diaphanous, gauzy, gossamer, see-through, sheer, transparent, vaporous, cobwebby
| misty | |
| gossamer (textiles) | |
| filminess |
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