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COBWEBBY Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word cobwebby. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word cobwebby. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for COBWEBBY

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diaphanous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so thin as to transmit light

gauzy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so thin as to transmit light

gossamer
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture

• filaments from a web that was spun by a spider

adjective satellite

• characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy

• so thin as to transmit light

sheer
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• straight up or down without a break

• completely

adjective satellite

• complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

• not mixed with extraneous elements

• very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front

• so thin as to transmit light

verb

• turn sharply; change direction abruptly

• cause to sheer

airy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• open to or abounding in fresh air

• not practical or realizable; speculative

• having little or no perceptible weight; so light as to resemble air

• characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air

delicate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

adjective satellite

• marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique

• easily broken or damaged or destroyed

• easily hurt

• developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety

• difficult to handle; requiring great tact

• of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely

ethereal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or containing or dissolved in ether

adjective satellite

• characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air

• of heaven or the spirit

• characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy

flimsy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not convincing

noun

• a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies

adjective satellite

• lacking solidity or strength

• lacking substance or significance

light
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• of comparatively little physical weight or density

• (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent

• of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment

• not great in degree or quantity or number

• psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles

• characterized by or emitting light

• of little intensity or power or force

• (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average

noun

• a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

• (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

• any device serving as a source of illumination

• a particular perspective or aspect of a situation

• the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light

• an illuminated area

• a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

• the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

• a person regarded very fondly

• having abundant light or illumination

• mental understanding as an enlightening experience

• merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

• public awareness

• a visual warning signal

• a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

adverb

• with few burdens

adjective satellite

• (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress

• easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned

• (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency

• (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

• moving easily and quickly; nimble

• demanding little effort; not burdensome

• weak and likely to lose consciousness

• very thin and insubstantial

• marked by temperance in indulgence

• less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

• having little importance

• intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound

• silly or trivial

• designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight

• having relatively few calories

• (of sleep) easily disturbed

• casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

verb

• introduce light into

• begin to smoke

• to come to rest, settle

• cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

• fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed

• alight from (a horse)

• start or maintain a fire in

tenuous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having thin consistency

• very thin in gauge or diameter

• lacking substance or significance

thin
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section

• lacking excess flesh

• relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous

• (of sound) lacking resonance or volume

adverb

• without viscosity

adjective satellite

• very narrow

• not dense

• lacking spirit or sincere effort

• lacking substance or significance

verb

• lose thickness; become thin or thinner

• make thin or thinner

• lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

• take off weight

filmy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so thin as to transmit light

gauze-like
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so thin as to transmit light

see-through
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• so thin as to transmit light

transparent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

• so thin as to transmit light

• free of deceit

• easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety)

vaporous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so thin as to transmit light

• resembling or characteristic of vapor

• filled with vapor

vapourous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so thin as to transmit light

• resembling or characteristic of vapor

• filled with vapor

Alternatives for DIAPHANOUS

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