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see-through

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Transparent or translucent; that can be seen through.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • If you are planning to wear a see-through dress, wear something underneath.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

so thin as to transmit light

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a hat with a diaphanous veil
  • filmy wings of a moth
  • gauzy clouds of dandelion down
  • gossamer cobwebs
  • sheer silk stockings
  • transparent chiffon
  • vaporous silks

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: diaphanous, filmy, gauzy, gauze-like, gossamer, sheer, transparent, vaporous, vapourous, cobwebby

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Deverbal from see through.