GOSSAMER Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of gossamer

as in gauzy

being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance fairies are usually depicted as wearing gossamer or tattered clothing

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as in fluffy

resembling air in lightness the gossamer veil seemed to float about the bride as she walked down the aisle

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as in sheer

very thin and easy to see through didn't see the gossamer spider webs until the sun hit them just right

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Recent Examples of gossamer

Adjective

But a gossamer jacket tossed over a swimsuit on a breezy evening? — Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 2026 In Frida Kahlo’s self-portrait from 1940, two gossamer lepidoptera have alighted on her head. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2025

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At Emporio Armani, models walked the runway in gossamer-thin tanks and misty trousers that toed the line between lavender and blue. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026 Then, the whole construction is filled with crème chiboust — a gossamer blend of pastry cream and Italian meringue. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gossamer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gossamer

Adjective

Leaning into the lingerie aesthetic, Lisa’s dress showed off her red underwear with a gauzy bodycon skirt, which featured a ruched design at her hips and garter-like strings.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
Most of the time, senators exercising this role must rely on gauzy assurances and strained analogies to the candidate’s performance in previous positions.

— Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of gauzy

Adjective

And as far as cream cheese frostings go, this one is super light and fluffy.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
The salty bacon and fluffy eggs formed that classic breakfast flavor, while the potatoes added a satisfying heartiness without weighing the taco down.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of fluffy

Adjective

The tracks, the engineers, the data, the media attention, the sheer amount of racing—the Formula 1 World Championship consists of twenty-plus races, on five continents, in nine months.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
The silhouette was mostly formfitting and streamlined, with emphasis at the hips and waist and a continuation of the contrasting sheer, black fabric running down the column skirt.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of sheer

Noun

Ahead of the movie’s release, the marketing team behind Wicker (which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this past January) has already worked audiences into a froth by presenting it as a wholly horny and weird fairy-tale fantasia.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
White froth churned as the slightly more alkaline water cascaded into the gray-blue harbor.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of froth

Adjective

Mohammed Annour spent much of his youth living in a flimsy shelter in a dusty, overcrowded refugee camp in east Africa, where the days were long, the food was poor and the future nonexistent.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Pack with intention Ayoub frequently sees people underestimate the value of proper packing supplies and trying to fit too much into a flimsy container.

— Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of flimsy

Adjective

What matters is being transparent, listening to employees’ concerns and following through when answers become available.

— Jon Lowe, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Now with Daniela landing in this transparent enclosure with him, this Jason helps plot their escape with the extra ampoules that she’s brought with her.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of transparent

Adjective

On his latest, Young’s major-key meditations on love and alienation are as winsome as a bay breeze, if occasionally as insubstantial.

— Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
Tying all this to a generic RPG progression system full of constant but insubstantial upgrades and resources feels more like busywork than anything else.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of insubstantial

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