semitranslucent

American  

[sem-ee-trans-loo-suhnt, -tranz-, sem-ahy-] / ˌsɛm i trænsˈlu sənt, -trænz-, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

adjective

1. imperfectly or almost translucent.

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Etymology

Origin of semitranslucent

First recorded in 1825–35; semi- + translucent

Example Sentences

The design also weaves Loewe’s pebble texture and On’s signature semitranslucent mesh, bound together with drawstring elastic laces for an athletic shoe with luxury flair.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

Now it’s semitranslucent, white tubes like branches on a tree showing through.

From Washington Post • Dec. 27, 2022

The stone can be clear or have a semitranslucent milky-white tone, and it features stringy green inclusions that give it a mossy appearance.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2022

Says University of Florida Zoologist Archie Carr, an authority on sea turtles: "Any kind of film or semitranslucent material appears to look like jellyfish to them."

From Time Magazine Archive

The illumination came from the ceiling, which seemed to be made of some glowing, semitranslucent metal that cast a shadowless glow over everything.

From Viewpoint by Garrett, Randall