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gauzy
adjective \ˈgȯ-zē\
: light and thin : made of or resembling gauze
: not clear
gauz·i·ergauz·i·est
Full Definition of GAUZY
1
: made of or resembling gauze <gauzy wings>
2
: marked by vagueness, elusiveness, or fuzziness <his gauzy memory of the events> <a gauzy melody>
3
: tending to be or make romantic <gauzy optimism>
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First Known Use of GAUZY
1760
Related to GAUZY
- Synonyms
- cobwebby, filmy, frothy, flimsy, gossamer, gossamery, insubstantial, sleazy, unsubstantial
- Antonyms
- sturdy, substantial
Rhymes with GAUZY
GAUZY Defined for Kids
gauzy
adjective \ˈgȯ-zē\
gauz·i·ergauz·i·est
Definition of GAUZY for Kids
: thin and transparent like gauze <gauzy curtains>
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