GRE vocabulary

Diaphanous

light, delicate, and translucent

Example

"The bride's diaphanous veil shimmered in the sunlight, revealing her gentle features."

Etymology

From Late Latin 'diaphanus', from Greek 'diaphanes', meaning 'transparent'.

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