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gossamer-thin Meaning & Definition

What Does Gossamer-Thin Mean?

As an adjective, gossamer-thin means Very light and thin. It can also mean Weak and unconvincing or unsubstantial; flimsy; hard to believe.

Gossamer-Thin Definition (Adjective)

  1. Very light and thin.

    the gossamer-thin spring-roll pastry

  2. Weak and unconvincing or unsubstantial; flimsy; hard to believe.

    the gossamer-thin and silly plot

Adjective

  1. Light and thin
  2. Having a flimsy factual basis; unsubstantiated, hard to believe

Synonyms of Gossamer-Thin

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Gossamer-Thin in a Sentence

the gossamer-thin spring-roll pastry

the gossamer-thin muscle that controls eye movement

the gossamer-thin and silly plot

Word Forms & Grammar

gossamer-thin (not comparable)

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