translucent

Definitions

Allowing light to pass through, but not transparently, so that objects on the other side are not clearly visible.

Easily understandable or clear in a figurative sense; lucid.

Examples

The lampshade was made of a translucent material that cast a soft, warm glow across the room.

The artist used thin, translucent layers of paint to create a sense of depth in the watercolor landscape.

Synonyms

semi-transparent pellucid diaphanous clear sheer limpid see-through

Antonyms

opaque cloudy nontransparent solid impenetrable dark obscure