gossameryadj.

/ˈɡɒsəməri/

Etymology: < gossamer n. + -y suffix¹.

Of the nature of or resembling gossamer; flimsy, unsubstantial; = gossamer adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > constitution of matter > weakness > [adjective]

tender?c1225

feeble1340

infirmc1374

slight1393

weakc1400

sperec1440

silly1587

unsound1590

immaterial1609

paper1615

unsubstantiala1617

reedy1628

slighty1662

insufficient1700

flimsy1702

bandbox1727

unconfirmed1752

insubstantial1767

gossamery1790

thread-paper1803

gossamer1806

slimsy1845

unendurable1879

bandboxy1891

1790 R. Merry Laurel of Liberty (ed. 2) 8 Hang o'er his eye thy gossamery tear.

1794 T. J. Mathias Pursuits of Lit.: Pt. I 15 In filmy, gawzy, gossamery lines.

1812 J. Wilson Isle of Palms i. 125 A vessel..All rigg'd with gossamery sails.

1846 T. De Quincey Notes on Gilfillan's Gallery Lit. Portraits in Tait's Edinb. Mag. Apr. 253/1 The Italian poet Marino had been reputed the greatest master of gossamery affectation in Europe.

1883 Good Words Dec. 791/2 This orchid is seldom seen without some gossamery spiderwork surrounding it.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2018).

单词	gossamery
释义	gossameryadj. /ˈɡɒsəməri/ Etymology: < gossamer n. + -y suffix¹. Of the nature of or resembling gossamer; flimsy, unsubstantial; = gossamer adj. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > weakness > [adjective] tender?c1225 feeble1340 infirmc1374 slight1393 weakc1400 sperec1440 silly1587 unsound1590 immaterial1609 paper1615 unsubstantiala1617 reedy1628 slighty1662 insufficient1700 flimsy1702 bandbox1727 unconfirmed1752 insubstantial1767 gossamery1790 thread-paper1803 gossamer1806 slimsy1845 unendurable1879 bandboxy1891 1790 R. Merry Laurel of Liberty (ed. 2) 8 Hang o'er his eye thy gossamery tear. 1794 T. J. Mathias Pursuits of Lit.: Pt. I 15 In filmy, gawzy, gossamery lines. 1812 J. Wilson Isle of Palms i. 125 A vessel..All rigg'd with gossamery sails. 1846 T. De Quincey Notes on Gilfillan's Gallery Lit. Portraits in Tait's Edinb. Mag. Apr. 253/1 The Italian poet Marino had been reputed the greatest master of gossamery affectation in Europe. 1883 Good Words Dec. 791/2 This orchid is seldom seen without some gossamery spiderwork surrounding it. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2018). < adj.1790
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