gossamer

/ˈɡɑsəmər/
noun
  1. A fine, light, delicate cobweb or thread of silk spun by a spider, often seen floating in the air or on grass.
    • The morning dew sparkled on the gossamer in the garden.
    • A strand of gossamer drifted across the path.
    • The field was covered in gossamer after the fog lifted.
  2. Something very light, thin, and delicate.
    • The fabric felt like gossamer against her skin.
    • The butterfly's wings were like gossamer, almost transparent.
    • Her dress was made of gossamer, flowing like air.
adjective
  1. Extremely light, thin, and delicate; like a cobweb.
    • She wore a gossamer scarf that floated in the breeze.
    • The gossamer threads of the web were barely visible.
    • The artist painted with gossamer strokes, creating a soft effect.
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