diaphanous

As adjectives the difference between semitransparent and diaphanous

is that semitransparent is translucent allowing some visibility but clouded or obscured while diaphanous is transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.

As adjectives the difference between diaphanous and ethereal

is that diaphanous is transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through while ethereal is pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; otherworldly; as, ethereal space; ethereal regions.

As adjectives the difference between silken and diaphanous

is that silken is made of silk while diaphanous is transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.

As a verb silken

is to render silken or silklike.

Tenuous is a related term of diaphanous.

As adjectives the difference between tenuous and diaphanous

is that tenuous is thin in substance or consistency while diaphanous is transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.

Slender is a related term of diaphanous.

As adjectives the difference between slender and diaphanous

is that slender is thin; slim while diaphanous is transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.

Diaphanous is a related term of airy.

As adjectives the difference between diaphanous and airy

is that diaphanous is transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through while airy is consisting of air; as, an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies.

Cobwebby is a related term of diaphanous.

As adjectives the difference between cobwebby and diaphanous

is that cobwebby is having many cobwebs while diaphanous is transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.

As adjectives the difference between lightweight and diaphanous

is that lightweight is lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity while diaphanous is transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.

As a noun lightweight

is a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 135 pounds for professionals and 132 pounds for amateurs.

As adjectives the difference between diaphanous and gauzy

is that diaphanous is transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through while gauzy is having the qualities of gauze; light, thin, transparent, hazy.

As adjectives the difference between pellucid and diaphanous

is that pellucid is allowing the passage of light; transparent while diaphanous is transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.