— diaphanously , adv. — diaphanousness , n.
/duy af"euh neuhs/ , adj.
1. very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent.
2. delicately hazy.
[ 1605-15; diaphanus diaphan ( és ) transparent (equiv. to diaphan-, s. of diaphaínein to show through (see DIA-, -PHANE) + -es adj. suffix) + -OUS ]