adj
filmy
Filmy (adj) means Thin, light and slightly see-through.
adj
1
Thin, light and slightly see-through.
2
Covered with a thin, hazy layer that makes it hard to see through clearly.
3
Similar in style to a movie.
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Etymology
Formed from film and -y, and cognate with Middle Dutch velmich, vilmich ("filmy, membranous"). It is a doublet of filmic.
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What is the meaning of filmy?
"filmy" (adj) means thin, light and slightly see-through.
What is another word for filmy?
Other words for "filmy" include cobwebby, vaporous, transparent, gauzy, gossamer, sheer.
What is the opposite of filmy?
The opposite of "filmy" is thick.
What are the different meanings of filmy?
"filmy" has 3 main meanings: 1. Thin, light and slightly see-through; 2. Covered with a thin, hazy layer that makes it hard to see through clearly; 3. Similar in style to a movie.
