It is not a thing , it is an adjective describing something,usually fabric, as light, filmy, gossamer almost invisible.
(diaphanous : translucent, see-through, or ethereal) "The diaphanous material of her dress left little to the imagination." "The diaphanous mist was fading away very quickly."
Her diaphanous négligée left little to the imagination.
Diaphanous is commonly defined to mean light, delicate or translucent. Some synonyms of the word diaphanous include transparent, lucid and translucent.
The stain glass window was very diaphanous I could almost clearly see the clouds outside.
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Men often enjoy watching women clad only in diaphanous clothing.
Yes, semitransparent and diaphanous are similar in meaning as they both refer to something that allows light to pass through but is not completely transparent. They can be used interchangeably in certain contexts.
Another word for translucent is diaphanous.
Clear, luminous, crystal, semiopaque, diaphanous, lucid...
Allowing light to pass through, as porcelain; translucent or transparent; pellucid; clear.
dreams desire darling dear delight diaphanous (I just like this one) delicate devotion ...
Here are a couple of possibilities: wimpy - weak or timid (a person or policy) wispy - thin, faint, or fleeting; diaphanous