Gossamered

/ˈɡɑːsəmərd/ adjective

Definition

Made delicate, thin, or transparent like gossamer; covered or adorned with gossamer.

Etymology

From gossamer (from Middle English gossamer, possibly from 'goose' + 'summer') with the past participle ending -ed, meaning 'made into or covered with gossamer material.'

Kelly Says

Poets love describing mist, spider webs, or delicate fabrics as 'gossamered' because the word itself sounds as fragile and airy as what it describes—it's one of those rare words where the sound literally echoes the meaning.

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