gauzy

English

Etymology

gauze + -y

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɔːzi

Adjective

gauzy (comparative gauzier, superlative gauziest)

  1. Having the qualities of gauze; light, thin, transparent, hazy.
  2. (figuratively) light; giving the effect of haze.

Quotations

  • 2003: Although the books are scored in different keys—Clinton’s generally attempts to be gauzy and warm, Blumenthal’s is edgy and cold—their underlying refrain is the same. The New Yorker, 14 July 2003

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