filmy \ˈfilmē, ˈfiu̇mē, -mi\adjective (-er/-est) 1. a.: light, transparent, and fluffy < the filmy seeds of dandelions > : gauzy < filmy curtains > b.: tenuous, slight < a filmy vesture of rhythm — Sewanee Review > 2. a.: covered with haze : slightly misty < a filmy sky > b.: glazed, glassy < filmy eyes >