| Word | diaphanous |
|---|---|
| Definition | adj. Light and translucent (usually of fabric). |
| Sentence | With her right hand holding her left arm behind her untanned back, the lesser nymphet, a diaphanous darling, would be all eyes. |
| Source | Lolita, II.2, p. 173 |
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