Choose the option which is closest in meaning to the given word. "Diaphanous"
Choose the option which is closest in meaning to the given word.
"Diaphanous"
Answer: B. gauzy — ’Diaphanous’ means so thin and delicate that light can pass through; translucent or gauzy. Example: The bride wore a diaphanous veil that shimmered in the…
- A.
strong
- B.
gauzy
- C.
colourful
- D.
kiln
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Correct answer: B
’Diaphanous’ means so thin and delicate that light can pass through; translucent or gauzy.
Example: The bride wore a diaphanous veil that shimmered in the sunlight.
gauzy — correct. Means thin and semi-transparent, like gauze; directly matches "diaphanous."
strong — incorrect. Refers to power or intensity, almost the opposite idea of delicate or translucent.
colourful — incorrect. Refers to vivid or varied colors, not to thinness or translucence.
kiln — incorrect. A kiln is an oven for firing pottery and is unrelated to the meaning of "diaphanous."