Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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gossamer | Yes | Yes | No | No |
thin | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
gossamer (noun) | thin (noun) |
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a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture | |
filaments from a web that was spun by a spider |
gossamer (adjective) | thin (adjective) |
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characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy | of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section |
so thin as to transmit light | relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous |
lacking excess flesh | |
(of sound) lacking resonance or volume | |
not dense | |
very narrow | |
lacking spirit or sincere effort | |
lacking substance or significance |
gossamer (verb) | thin (verb) |
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take off weight | |
lose thickness; become thin or thinner | |
make thin or thinner | |
lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture |
gossamer (adverb) | thin (adverb) |
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without viscosity |