Gazy

/ˈɡeɪzi/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or having the qualities of gauze; thin, translucent, or airy.

Etymology

From 'gauze' (a thin, translucent fabric, named after the city of Gaza) plus the adjectival suffix '-y,' meaning 'having the quality of' or 'resembling.'

Kelly Says

Gauze was originally named after Gaza because that's where the thin fabric was originally made—so 'gazy' actually means 'resembling something from Gaza' through centuries of trade!

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