Synonyms of gossamery

gossamery

adjective

1

as in fine

being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance

that gossamery dress should be washed gently by hand so it doesn't disintegrate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fine
• flimsy
• fragile
• delicate
• insubstantial
• sheer
• unsubstantial
• frothy
• transparent
• sleazy
• gossamer
• filmy
• feeble
• gauzy
• cobwebby
• dainty
• frail
• diaphanous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• substantial
• sturdy
• tough
• durable
• lasting
• heavy
• coarse
• rough
• rude
• knockabout

2

as in fluffy

resembling air in lightness

a gossamery feather floating on the breeze

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fluffy
• light
• gossamer
• delicate
• ethereal
• airy
• lightweight
• flimsy
• gauzelike
• diaphanous
• downy
• dainty
• insubstantial
• wispy
• tender
• weightless
• rarefied
• buoyant
• feathery
• gauzy
• vaporous
• unsubstantial
• cobwebby
• lighter-than-air
• cumulous
• pillowy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heavy
• substantial
• solid
• leaden
• firm
• cumbersome
• bulky
• burdensome
• unwieldy
• weighty
• ponderous
• hefty
• lumpish
• hulking

3

as in sheer

very thin and easy to see through

use this gossamery cheesecloth to strain the liquid out of the cottage cheese

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sheer
• transparent
• translucent
• gauzelike
• diaphanous
• gossamer
• crystal
• filmy
• fragile
• gauzy
• clear
• cobwebby
• delicate
• liquid
• see-through
• crystalline
• lucent
• limpid
• pellucid
• flimsy
• lucid
• peekaboo
• dainty
• insubstantial
• unsubstantial
• colorless
• frail
• uncolored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opaque
• smoky
• cloudy
• hazy
• foggy
• nebulous
• misty
• dull
• murky
• drab
• lackluster
• smokey
• lusterless