Definition
gossamery
adjective
- extremely light, thin, and delicate; resembling gossamer
- insubstantial or flimsy; lacking substance or durability
Examples
- The gossamery wings of the butterfly caught the morning light.
- She wore a gossamery veil that floated around her shoulders.
- The spider's web was a gossamery masterpiece strung between the branches.
- His argument was gossamery and easily dismissed by the panel.
- The fabric was so gossamery that you could see right through it.
- A gossamery mist hung over the valley at dawn.