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Definition of filmy

filmy

/ˈfɪl.mi/
film · y
Adverb:filmily
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filmy Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Very thin, sheer, and translucent, resembling a delicate film or gauze.

Example

"Sunlight filtered softly through the filmy white curtains in the bedroom."

2

Covered with or obscured by a hazy, cloudy, or dull coating.

Example

"The antique mirror had grown filmy with age and needed a thorough polishing."

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• Rhymes for filmy

• Nearby Words

filmography
filmset
filmstrip
filmy
filo
filter
filterable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in late Middle English from the noun 'film' (from Old English 'filmen', meaning membrane or thin skin) plus the adjectival suffix '-y'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Filmy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/filmy
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