di·aph·a·nous (d - f  -ns)
adj.
1. Of such fine texture as to be transparent or translucent: diaphanous tulle.
2. Characterized by delicacy of form. See Synonyms at airy.
3. Vague or insubstantial: diaphanous dreams of glory.
[From Medieval Latin diaphanus, transparent, from Greek diaphan
 s, from diaphainein, to be transparent : dia-, dia- + phainein, phan-, to show; see bh -1 in Indo-European roots.]
di
 a·pha·nei·ty (d-f-n -t), di·apha·nous·ness n.
di·aph
a·nous·ly adv. |
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Ann drives a Honda that is painted a diaphenous "opal."
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