filmy — covered with or resembling a thin film; very thin, light, and almost transparent (especially of fabric)
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: covered with or resembling a thin film; very thin, light, and almost transparent (especially of fabric)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɪlmi/
Example Sentences
- The bride's filmy veil made her look like she was floating.
- My grandpa's glasses are so filmy with fingerprints, he probably thinks it's foggy outside every single day.
- A filmy layer of dust covered the old piano no one had played in years.
filmy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfɪlmi/]
covered with or resembling a thin film; very thin, light, and almost transparent (especially of fabric)
A filmy curtain floats in the breeze, softening the morning light.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'filmen' meaning a thin skin or membrane, combined with the adjective suffix '-y' meaning 'having the quality of'.
Breakdown
film (thin membrane) + -y (adjective suffix, 'having the quality of')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The bride's filmy veil made her look like she was floating.”
“My grandpa's glasses are so filmy with fingerprints, he probably thinks it's foggy outside every single day.”
“A filmy layer of dust covered the old piano no one had played in years.”
“She tried to look mysterious in her filmy scarf, but the wind kept blowing it into her mouth.”
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