Definition of GAUZY

gauzy

Adjective Satellite

  • so thin as to transmit light
    • "gauzy clouds of dandelion down"

Adj

  • Resembling gauze; light, thin, translucent.
  • light; giving the effect of haze
  • vague or elusive
  • tinged with tenderness and warmth; dewy-eyed, romantic

Adjective

  • Thin and transparent, like gauze.

Examples

  • The GAUZY definitions of some words make them difficult to challenge in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

From gauze + -y.

Synonyms

cobwebby, diaphanous, filmy, gauze-like, gossamer, see-through, sheer, transparent, vaporous, vapourous, gauzelike

Scrabble Score: 18

gauzy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
gauzy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gauzy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

gauzy: valid Words With Friends Word