"gossamery" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈɡɒsəməɹi/ Forms: more gossamery [comparative], most gossamery [superlative]
Etymology: From gossamer + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gossamer|y}} gossamer + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} gossamery (comparative more gossamery, superlative most gossamery)
  1. Like gossamer; flimsy.
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