英语词汇“gossamery”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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In the days of Middle English, a period of mild weather in late autumn or early winter was sometimes called a gossomer, literally "goose summer." People may have chosen that name for a late-season warm spell because October and November were the months when people felt that geese were at their best for eating. Gossomer was also used in Middle English as a word for filmy cobwebs floating through the air in calm, clear weather, apparently because somebody thought the webs looked like the down of a goose. This sense eventually inspired the adjective gossamer, which means "light, delicate, or tenuous"—just like cobwebs or goose down.

Synonyms

Adjective

cobwebby
filmy
flimsy
frothy
gauzy
gossamery
insubstantial
sleazy
unsubstantial

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Example Sentences

Noun a butterfly's wings of gossamer Adjective fairies are usually depicted as wearing gossamer or tattered clothing the gossamer veil seemed to float about the bride as she walked down the aisle

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Noun

The most fraught part of NEA Scout’s mission will likely be the deployment of its gossamer-thin sail, which must unfold essentially flawlessly in deep space.

Steven Ashley, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2022 In addition to Victoria and David, Gigi Hadid was spotted at sea over the weekend—in an ethereal gossamer coverup—embracing the soccer legend.

Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 26 July 2022 Hessel Cohen LoveShackFancy-fied many of the girls—Buffett wore a dreamy gossamer gown of green and white.

Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 5 June 2022 Under is gossamer-thin — like the wings of the butterflies that become one more sign of childhood pleasures being discarded.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2022 Both are incredibly detailed and have a gossamer lightness to them.

Tobias Grey, WSJ, 25 Mar. 2022 Trek’s new superbike ($15,750) weighs an astonishing 10.3 pounds, thanks to its gossamer parts.

Aaron Gulley, Outside Online, 14 May 2015 Her gossamer vocals glinted on lush orchestral waves.

Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2022 The clips are paired with unexceptional small sculptures of the dancer engulfed in rippling bronze rather than gossamer robes.

Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2022

Adjective

No matter how far-fetched the premise or gossamer-thin the story, the musical invites (compels) us to go along with its essential surrealism, to travel to that dream space where everyday life suddenly moves and sounds deliriously out of this world.

Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 7 May 2020 For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers.

Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2020 The result is a sequence of events that’s both intriguing and gossamer-thin.

Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2020 The hangers are also coated with velvet flocking, better for grabbing gossamer blouses that can slide off smoother hangers.

Jennifer Hunter, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2020 Both would be coated with a gossamer-thin layer of gold for reflectivity and bathed in faint laser beams to detect their oscillations—and thus their temperature.

Charles Q. Choi, Scientific American, 11 Dec. 2019 But his most impressive skill is the ancient art of gilding, using gossamer sheets of gold leaf just .12 microns thick to add a brilliant metallic effect to lettering.

Jeff Csatari, Popular Mechanics, 9 Dec. 2019 Cool in Top-Siders and floral maxidresses and gossamer pareos.

Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2019 Or the glamorous Starry Starry Night, gossamer black sesame sponge cake, silky sweet chocolate ganache and a sprinkling of marzipan stars.

Beth Segal, cleveland, 3 Oct. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English gossomer, from gos goose + somer summer

Adjective

from attributive use of gossamer entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

circa 1807, in the meaning defined above

单词	gossamery
释义	gossamer 1 of 2 noun gos·sa·mer ˈgä-sə-mər also ˈgäz-mər, ˈgä-zə- 1 : a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather 2 : something light, delicate, or insubstantial the gossamer of youth's dreams Andrea Parke gossamery ˈgä-sə-mə-rē also ˈgäz-mə- ˈgä-zə- adjective gossamer 2 of 2 adjective : extremely light, delicate, or tenuous a gossamer white veil Did you know? In the days of Middle English, a period of mild weather in late autumn or early winter was sometimes called a gossomer, literally "goose summer." People may have chosen that name for a late-season warm spell because October and November were the months when people felt that geese were at their best for eating. Gossomer was also used in Middle English as a word for filmy cobwebs floating through the air in calm, clear weather, apparently because somebody thought the webs looked like the down of a goose. This sense eventually inspired the adjective gossamer, which means "light, delicate, or tenuous"—just like cobwebs or goose down. Synonyms Adjective cobwebby filmy flimsy frothy gauzy gossamery insubstantial sleazy unsubstantial See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun a butterfly's wings of gossamer Adjective fairies are usually depicted as wearing gossamer or tattered clothing the gossamer veil seemed to float about the bride as she walked down the aisle Recent Examples on the Web Noun The most fraught part of NEA Scout’s mission will likely be the deployment of its gossamer-thin sail, which must unfold essentially flawlessly in deep space. Steven Ashley, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2022 In addition to Victoria and David, Gigi Hadid was spotted at sea over the weekend—in an ethereal gossamer coverup—embracing the soccer legend. Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 26 July 2022 Hessel Cohen LoveShackFancy-fied many of the girls—Buffett wore a dreamy gossamer gown of green and white. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 5 June 2022 Under is gossamer-thin — like the wings of the butterflies that become one more sign of childhood pleasures being discarded. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2022 Both are incredibly detailed and have a gossamer lightness to them. Tobias Grey, WSJ, 25 Mar. 2022 Trek’s new superbike ($15,750) weighs an astonishing 10.3 pounds, thanks to its gossamer parts. Aaron Gulley, Outside Online, 14 May 2015 Her gossamer vocals glinted on lush orchestral waves. Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2022 The clips are paired with unexceptional small sculptures of the dancer engulfed in rippling bronze rather than gossamer robes. Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2022 Adjective No matter how far-fetched the premise or gossamer-thin the story, the musical invites (compels) us to go along with its essential surrealism, to travel to that dream space where everyday life suddenly moves and sounds deliriously out of this world. Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 7 May 2020 For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers. Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2020 The result is a sequence of events that’s both intriguing and gossamer-thin. Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2020 The hangers are also coated with velvet flocking, better for grabbing gossamer blouses that can slide off smoother hangers. Jennifer Hunter, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2020 Both would be coated with a gossamer-thin layer of gold for reflectivity and bathed in faint laser beams to detect their oscillations—and thus their temperature. Charles Q. Choi, Scientific American, 11 Dec. 2019 But his most impressive skill is the ancient art of gilding, using gossamer sheets of gold leaf just .12 microns thick to add a brilliant metallic effect to lettering. Jeff Csatari, Popular Mechanics, 9 Dec. 2019 Cool in Top-Siders and floral maxidresses and gossamer pareos. Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2019 Or the glamorous Starry Starry Night, gossamer black sesame sponge cake, silky sweet chocolate ganache and a sprinkling of marzipan stars. Beth Segal, cleveland, 3 Oct. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English gossomer, from gos goose + somer summer Adjective from attributive use of gossamer entry 1 First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective circa 1807, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition gossamer noun gos·sa·mer ˈgä-sə-mər -zə- : a film of cobwebs floating in the air gossamery adjective 1 as in fine being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance that gossamery dress should be washed gently by hand so it doesn't disintegrate Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fine gossamer flimsy fragile delicate unsubstantial transparent insubstantial sheer frothy sleazy feeble filmy dainty gauzy cobwebby diaphanous frail Antonyms & Near Antonyms substantial sturdy tough heavy durable lasting coarse rough rude knockabout See More 2 as in fluffy resembling air in lightness a gossamery feather floating on the breeze Synonyms & Similar Words fluffy light gossamer airy ethereal delicate gauzelike diaphanous lightweight flimsy downy dainty insubstantial weightless wispy tender rarefied buoyant cobwebby vaporous gauzy unsubstantial feathery cumulous lighter-than-air pillowy Antonyms & Near Antonyms heavy solid substantial firm leaden cumbersome burdensome bulky unwieldy weighty ponderous hefty lumpish hulking See More 3 as in transparent very thin and easy to see through use this gossamery cheesecloth to strain the liquid out of the cottage cheese Synonyms & Similar Words transparent sheer gauzelike translucent gossamer diaphanous crystal fragile filmy cobwebby gauzy liquid clear see-through delicate peekaboo crystalline lucent flimsy pellucid limpid dainty lucid insubstantial unsubstantial colorless frail uncolored Antonyms & Near Antonyms opaque smoky cloudy foggy dull hazy nebulous lackluster murky misty drab lusterless smokey See More
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