filmy

[fil-mee]

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adjective, film·i·er, film·i·est.

thin and light; fine and gauzy: a gown of a filmy material.

hazy or misty; glazed: filmy eyes.

Origin of filmy

First recorded in 1595–1605; film + -y¹

Related formsfilm·i·ly, adverbfilm·i·ness, noun

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Related Words for filmy

dainty, delicate, diaphanous, fine, flimsy, gauzy, gossamer, insubstantial, sheer, transparent, wispy, see-through, chiffon, cobwebby, fine-grained, floaty, tiffany, bleary, cloudy, dim

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Contemporary Examples of filmy

Lush embroidery and embellishment covered the neckline of filmy tulle gowns.
Prada and Gucci Show Off Strong, Smart Sensuality at Milan Fall 2012 Fashion Shows
Robin Givhan
February 24, 2012

Historical Examples of filmy

Then he saw that this emptiness was lined and laced with filmy striations, like cellophane.
The 4-D Doodler
Graph Waldeyer
Her long, filmy white summer dress fell nearly to her ankles.
The White Invaders
Raymond King Cummings
If a gorgeous color is worn as a dress, it will be covered with filmy lace.
Mizora: A Prophecy
Mary E. Bradley
Through the filmy atmosphere to recognise them was impossible.
The Ocean Waifs
Mayne Reid
A sort of filmy fog had arisen over the ocean, which hid the stars from sight.
The Ocean Waifs
Mayne Reid

British Dictionary definitions for filmy

filmy

adjective filmier or filmiest

composed of or resembling film; transparent or gauzy

covered with or as if with a film; hazy; blurred

Derived Formsfilmily, adverbfilminess, noun

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Word Origin and History for filmy

adj.

c.1600, from film (n.) + -y (2). Related: Filminess.