adj
filmy
Filmy (adj) means resembling or made of a thin film; gauzy.
adj
1
Resembling or made of a thin film; gauzy.
2
Covered by (or as if by) a film; hazy.
3
Filmlike; resembling a motion picture.
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Etymology
From film + -y. Cognate with Middle Dutch velmich, vilmich (“filmy, membranous”). Doublet of filmic.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of filmy?
"filmy" (adj) means resembling or made of a thin film; gauzy.
What are the different meanings of filmy?
"filmy" has 3 main meanings: 1. Resembling or made of a thin film; gauzy; 2. Covered by (or as if by) a film; hazy; 3. Filmlike; resembling a motion picture.