filmy

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adjective

ˈfil-mē How to pronounce filmy (audio)
filmier; filmiest
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1
: of, resembling, or composed of film : gauzy
filmy draperies
2
: covered with a haze or film
filmy glassware
filmily
ˈfil-mə-lē How to pronounce filmy (audio)
adverb
filminess
ˈfil-mē-nəs How to pronounce filmy (audio)
noun

filminess

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noun

film·​i·​ness -mēnə̇s How to pronounce filminess (audio)
-min-
plural -es
: the quality or state of being filmy
pleased by the filminess of the dress material

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Adjective filmy cobwebs covering the entryway to the cellar those filmy curtains don't block out enough light
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The main waste product of the Sims plant are bales of filmy, thin plastics, like dry cleaner bags. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025 Beyond the filmy windows, the sun had dipped below the jagged mountain horizon. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025 White mineral buildup on fixtures, soap that won’t lather and a tight or filmy feeling after rinsing all point to hard water. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026 Skin that feels tight or filmy after showering and hair that looks dull despite quality products are other common red flags. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for filmy

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of filmy was in 1604

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filmy

adjective
ˈfil-mē How to pronounce filmy (audio)
filmier; filmiest
: of, resembling, suggesting, or made of film
filminess noun

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