Definitions

see-through

[see-throo] / ˈsiˌθru /

ADJECTIVE

clear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

transparent

WEAK

clarion crystal crystal clear crystalline fair fine halcyon light limpid lucid luminous pellucid pleasant rainless shining shiny sunny sunshiny unclouded undarkened undimmed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dark

ADJECTIVE

transparent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gauzy sheer translucent

WEAK

cellophane clear crystal clear crystal-clear crystalline diaphanous filmy glassy gossamer hyaline limpid lucent lucid pellucid permeable plain thin tiffany transpicuous vitreous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cloudy heavy opaque thick

VERB

comprehend; persevere

Synonyms

STRONG

achieve discern follow through help penetrate persist prosecute pursue stick survive tide over

Example Sentences

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The following year, Ju Ae wore a partially see-through blouse - revealing her arms - to the completion ceremony for a residential area of the capital, Pyongyang.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

KeyBanc analyst Ashley Owens wrote in a Thursday noet that some Reddit reviews of a Valentine’s edition line of pants with a “scattered heart” pattern indicate that the fabric becomes see-through when bending and squatting.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

After the collection’s debut earlier this month, some customers took to social media, saying the leggings were see-through while the wearer was squatting or bending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

And why was every single shirt that I owned see-through?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

The shirt had been mended so many times that it was almost see-through.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm

see-through

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