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saffron

EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

p/filmy'>filmy flimsy frothy gauzy gossamery insubstantial sleazy unsubstantial

Antonyms: Adjective

sturdy substantial

Examples

Noun

//a butterfly's wings of gossamer

Adjective

//fairies are usually depicted as wearing gossamer or tattered clothing
//the gossamer veil seemed to float about the bride as she walked down the aisle

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

circa 1807, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Noun

Middle English gossomer, from gos goose + somer summer

Adjective

from attributive use of gossamer entry 1

gossamer

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

filmy flimsy frothy gauzy gossamery insubstantial sleazy unsubstantial
Antonyms: Adjective
sturdy substantial

Examples

Noun

//a butterfly's wings of gossamer

Adjective

//fairies are usually depicted as wearing gossamer or tattered clothing
//the gossamer veil seemed to float about the bride as she walked down the aisle

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

circa 1807, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Noun

Middle English gossomer, from gos goose + somer summer

Adjective

from attributive use of gossamer entry 1

gossamer

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

filmy flimsy frothy gauzy gossamery insubstantial sleazy unsubstantial
Antonyms: Adjective
sturdy substantial

Examples

Noun

//a butterfly's wings of gossamer

Adjective

//fairies are usually depicted as wearing gossamer or tattered clothing
//the gossamer veil seemed to float about the bride as she walked down the aisle

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

circa 1807, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Noun

Middle English gossomer, from gos goose + somer summer

Adjective

from attributive use of gossamer entry 1

gossamer

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)