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gauzy

/ˈɡɔzi/ /ˈɡaʊzi/

Meanings
adjective
Having the qualities of gauze; light, thin, transparent, hazy.

Examples :

"The curtains were gauzy, letting in a soft, hazy light into the classroom. "
appearance material quality

Related Words

Illustration peeked

peeked verb

/piːkt/

To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.

"The little boy peeked through the gap in the fence to watch the older kids playing baseball. "

Illustration giving

giving verb

/ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.

"She is giving her friend a book. "

Illustration qualities

qualities noun

/ˈkwɒlətiz/ /ˈkwɑːlətiz/

Level of excellence.

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration morning

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

Illustration transparent

transparent adjective

/tɹæn(t)sˈpæɹənt/

(of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.

"The waters of the lake were transparent until the factory dumped waste there."

Illustration effect

effect noun

/ɪˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/

The result or outcome of a cause.

"The effect of the hurricane was a devastated landscape."

Illustration letting

letting verb

/ˈlɛtɪŋ/

To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).

"After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in."

Illustration filling

filling verb

[ˈfɪɫlɪŋ]

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

"The heavy backpack filled all the available space in the school locker. "

Illustration curtains

curtains noun

/ˈkɜː(ɹ).tənz/

A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.

"She closed the curtains to block out the bright morning sun. "