Question

what is the meaning of the word diaphanous as used in the passage? as a designer, mia insisted on hand - selecting the fabrics for her wedding dress. she chose a densely woven silk and accented it with a diaphanous material. the seamstress approved of her choices, noting that the sheer details nicely complemented the silk. smooth and shiny extremely expensive thin and translucent

Explanation:

The passage mentions "sheer details" which are associated with the "diaphanous material". "Sheer" implies thin and translucent, so "diaphanous" means thin and translucent.

Answer:

thin and translucent