Diaphanously

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a diaphanous manner.

    "The nightclubs generally provide liquor (at a price), pretty girls who are clad diaphanously but extremely effectively, a tiny space in which to dance [...] and food[.]"

Example

More examples

"The nightclubs generally provide liquor (at a price), pretty girls who are clad diaphanously but extremely effectively, a tiny space in which to dance [...] and food[.]"

Etymology

From diaphanous + -ly.

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