gossamer [adjective]
Definition of gossamer:
- A fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders, seen especially in autumn.
- Something very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate.
Sentence/Example of gossamer:
The morning dew glistened on the gossamer threads of a spider's web.
Her dress was made of a gossamer fabric that fluttered in the breeze.
The gossamer wings of the butterfly were almost transparent.
He admired the gossamer clouds drifting across the sky.
The fairy tale described the princess's gossamer gown.
The curtains were so gossamer that they barely provided any privacy.
She wore a gossamer scarf that added a touch of elegance to her outfit.
The gossamer quality of the veil gave the bride an ethereal appearance.
The artist used gossamer strokes to create a sense of lightness in the painting.
A gossamer layer of mist covered the lake in the early morning.