gossamer

[US]/'gɒsəmə/

[UK]/'ɡɑsəmɚ/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a delicate material made of fine threads, such as spider silk
adj.light and thin, insubstantial；resembling gossamer, delicate and soft.

delicate gossamer wings

gossamer threads

ethereal gossamer fabric

golden gossamer sunlight

Furthermore, within Celtic mythology it is said that there is a “gossamer-thin” veil at the entrance to the Otherworld that can easily be torn.

Her gossamer dress shimmered in the sunlight.

The spider's web was delicate and gossamer-thin.

She brushed away the gossamer strands of hair from her face.

The fairy's wings were made of gossamer material.

The morning mist hung like gossamer over the meadow.

Her gossamer touch was barely noticeable.

The dancer moved with gossamer grace across the stage.

His gossamer promises were soon forgotten.

The delicate fabric was as light as gossamer.

The gossamer thread of fate connected them forever.

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