Gossamer: Definition & Meaning for the SAT
⚡️ GOSSAMER most nearly means: (A) talkative; (B) mysterious; (C) delicate; (D) expensive. 👉 Answer + examples, pronunciation, and explanation inside.
📣 TL;DR: Gossamer means extremely light and delicate, like a spider's web. Mnemonic to help remember: GOSSAMER comes from GOOSE SUMMER (which is nice weather).
ℹ️ Part of Speech of Gossamer
gossamer is an ADJECTIVE. Note that gossamer can also be used as a noun, but it’s more commonly used as an adjective.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Gossamer
gossamer is pronounced /ˈɡɑ.sə.mɚ/ or GAH-suh-mer.
📚️ Definition of Gossamer
Extremely light, delicate, and translucent. Example: a gossamer veil flitting in the wind.
📰 Examples of Gossamer
Here are some examples of the word gossamer:
The morning mist hung like a gossamer curtain over the lake.
Her gossamer scarf was so delicate that she thought it would snag easily on a tree or bush.
The spider had spun a gossamer web between the light fixture and the wall it was mounted on.
✅ Quiz answer
Answer to the question above:
C, delicate. Explanations: A doesn't work; that would be garrulous or loquacious. B could be enigmatic or cryptic. D doesn't capture the meaning; gossamer things might be expensive, but the word itself means delicate and light, not costly.