see-through
- adjective
- /ˈsiːˌθruː/
- The curtain is see-through, allowing sunlight to brighten the room while maintaining some privacy.
- see-through negligee
- see-through blouse
- see-through dress
OK, now it kind of looks like it's see through, but it's not.
- OK, now it kind of looks like it's see through, but it's not.
- It is a little see through, I'm sure you can tell.
- It's a big see through bag, but it's flat.
- It's like a sheer see through bronze with some golden red sparkle.
- So yes, the back of this outfit is see through and it's a thong.
- Are you swimming in see through pants?
- For one, it's because half the time it's see through.
- I will do I will do a tool tip about these see through rulers.
- Oh my gosh, by the way, do you see how see through that is?
- But the rest of it was very hit and miss and quite cheap feeling like really thin, thin, see through fabrics mainly.
Examples
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The sleeves are see through and it's got quite a nice little like floral print on it.
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Also, look at the fact that on Monday she wore a see-through dress.
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OK, now it kind of looks like it's see through, but it's not.
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This is see through too, but I like this one.
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It's a big see through bag, but it's flat.
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Mom, everyone can see through your dress.
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Oh my gosh, by the way, do you see how see through that is?
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None of these dresses have been see through, thank God.
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Oh I think my skirt is see through a little, maybe not.
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I didn't have one available, so I opted to purchase one that is somewhat see-through.
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Synonyms
Clear enough to see things behind it, like glass
Very thin and almost see-through, like light fabric
Very thin and light, often letting light pass through like a curtain
A thin, light layer that is almost see-through
Very light, delicate material that is almost transparent
Very clear water or glass that lets you see objects behind it
Clear and see-through like glass
Very light and delicate like a thin cloth or spider web
A very thin, light cloth that is almost see-through
Antonyms
How Transparent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word see-through comes from joining the simple words see ('to look') and through ('from one side to the other'), so it literally says you can 'see through' it. That's why a see-through cloth or package lets light pass and shows what is on the other side.