gos· sa· mer ˈgä-sə-mər also ˈgäz-mər, ˈgä-zə- 1 : a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather 2 : something light, delicate, or insubstantial the gossamer of youth's dreams Andrea …

See Definition gossamer 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in gauzy being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance fairies are usually depicted as wearing gossamer or tattered clothing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance gauzy flimsy insubstantial filmy unsubstantial delicate fragile sheer frothy cobwebby transparent fine diaphanous gossamery sleazy

gos•sa•mer. (ˈgɒs ə mər) n. 1. a fine, filmy cobweb found on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather. 2. any thin, light fabric, esp. one used for veils. 3. something extremely light, flimsy, or delicate. adj. 4. Also, gos•sa•mer•y (ˈgɒs ə mə ri) of or like gossamer.

a gauze or silk fabric of the very finest texture. a filmy cobweb often seen on foliage or floating in the air. anything resembling gossamer in fineness or filminess. (modifier) made of or …

gossamer definition: 1. the very thin thread that spiders produce to make webs 2. very delicate and light: 3. the very…. Learn more.

Definitions of gossamer noun a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture see more noun filaments from a web that was spun by a spider synonyms: cobweb see more adjective characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy “ gossamer shading through his playing” synonyms: ethereal delicate

1. : a piece of a spider's web. 2. literary : a very light or delicate material. a butterfly's wings of gossamer. — often used before another noun. gossamer wings/petals. gossamer fabric.