Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

see-through

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.67 in modern English

Syllables: see-through
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Transparent or translucent; that can be seen through.

Example Sentences

"If you are planning to wear a see-through dress, wear something underneath."
"I love white, off-white and cream pants for women (and men for that matter), but unless they are jeans, they are often see-through, with the pockets and seams visible through the fabric."

Etymology

Deverbal from see through.

Inflected Forms

more see-through (comparative) most see-through (superlative) seethrough (alternative) see-thru (alternative)

Derived Forms

seekini

Phrases

see-throughness hear-through

Frequently Paired Words

hear-through

Synonyms

clear diaphanous transparent sheer filmy gauzy gauze-like gossamer vaporous vapourous cobwebby

Antonyms

opaque solid

Questions

What does see-through mean?: Transparent or translucent; that can be seen through.
Where does see-through come from?: Deverbal from see through.

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