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see-through

see-through

14 3.9
Thin material that lets you see what is behind it
  • adjective
  • /ˈsiːˌθruː/
translation icon : transparente
  • 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.

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Examples

  • The sleeves are see through and it's got quite a nice little like floral print on it.

  • 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.

  • This is see through too, but I like this one.

  • It's a big see through bag, but it's flat.

  • Mom, everyone can see through your dress.

  • Oh my gosh, by the way, do you see how see through that is?

  • None of these dresses have been see through, thank God.

  • Oh I think my skirt is see through a little, maybe not.

  • I didn't have one available, so I opted to purchase one that is somewhat see-through.

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Synonyms

transparent
vssee-through
54 3.2

Clear enough to see things behind it, like glass

is stated as thin material that allows some light through rather than full clarity
sheer
vssee-through
12 4.0

Very thin and almost see-through, like light fabric

stresses thin fabric quality rather than precise visual clarity
gauzy
vssee-through
7 6.7

Very thin and light, often letting light pass through like a curtain

emphasizes thin textile quality rather than full optical clarity
filmy
vssee-through
4 5.8

A thin, light layer that is almost see-through

highlights thin surface quality rather than strong full visibility
diaphanous
vssee-through
4 9.6

Very light, delicate material that is almost transparent

emphasizes thinness and delicacy rather than strict optical clarity
pellucid
vssee-through
1 9.9

Very clear water or glass that lets you see objects behind it

refers to thin fabric that lets light through but may be less clear
hyaline
vssee-through
1 9.9

Clear and see-through like glass

is used for thin textile allowing light through rather than hard glass clarity
gossamer
vssee-through
1 8.6

Very light and delicate like a thin cloth or spider web

leans toward poetic extreme lightness rather than neutral thinness and clarity
gauze-like
vssee-through
7.1

A very thin, light cloth that is almost see-through

suggests semi transparency from weave, not total clear visibility

Antonyms

585 1.0

Having a large distance between two sides and often very dense

1 4.7

An object that does not let light pass

How Transparent

see-through
14 3.9
sheer
12 4.0
translucent
30 4.8
opaque
1 4.7

Surface Forms

see-through positive

Morphology

see-through = see (transparent) = through + see

The meaning is a straightforward combination of 'see' + 'through': allowing things to be seen through the material. [Postprocessing: moved 'through' from base_words to prefix]

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.