You are listening to a podcast about fashion, and hear the hosts complain that they have gotten bored with diaphanous dresses on the red carpet.

Question

What does the word "diaphanous" mean in this context? Use these dictionary entries to answer the question:

dia- (prefix) across or through

phan (root) show, appear




see-through material


styles that cut across the body at odd angles


clothes that make the wearer appear wider


clothes that look better from across the room

Answer 1

See-through material