adverb
- in a manner that is light, delicate, and translucent; so as to allow light to pass through
- in a manner that is easily understood or obvious; clearly and plainly
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The silk curtains hung diaphanously in the afternoon sunlight.
- She wore a diaphanously thin scarf that floated around her shoulders.
- The morning mist rose diaphanously from the lake.
- His intentions were expressed diaphanously in the letter.
- The fabric draped diaphanously across the stage.
- The truth was presented diaphanously, leaving no room for doubt.