Diaphanous

[ dahy-af-uh-nuh s ]

adjective

  1. very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent

Examples of diaphanous in a sentence:

  • Mary found it quite easy to see through the diaphanous drapes.  
  • As Mary walked down the aisle, she found it very easy to see her future husband through her diaphanous veil.