Gossamery

/ˈɡɑːsəmeri/ adjective

Definition

Resembling gossamer; extremely light, thin, delicate, and almost transparent.

Etymology

From gossamer + the adjective suffix -y, creating a descriptive form that means 'resembling or having the quality of gossamer.'

Kelly Says

English speakers love adding -y to nouns to make adjectives (cloud → cloudy, rain → rainy), and 'gossamery' is the perfect example because the word itself feels as insubstantial and breathy as the thing it describes.

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