gauzy
adjective
Simple meaning
Light; giving the effect of haze.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡɔzi
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Definition
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adjective
Resembling gauze; light, thin, translucent.
figurative
Light; giving the effect of haze
figurative
Tinged with tenderness and warmth; dewy-eyed, romantic
figurative
Vague or elusive
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Transparent or translucent.
Of clothes or fabric: thin and translucent.
Resembling a cobweb or cobwebs.
Resembling or made of a thin film.
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Sense: resembling gauze
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