Definitions for filmy

filmy film·y

Spelling: [fil-mee]
IPA: /ˈfɪl mi/

Filmy is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 41 anagrams from letters in filmy (filmy).

Definitions for filmy

adjective

  1. thin and light; fine and gauzy:
  2. hazy or misty; glazed:

Origin of filmy

First recorded in 1595-1605; film + -y1

Examples for filmy

Through the filmy atmosphere to recognise them was impossible.

Then something came into his filmy eyes which she knew was a smile.

If a gorgeous color is worn as a dress, it will be covered with filmy lace.

Then he saw that this emptiness was lined and laced with filmy striations, like cellophane.

Lush embroidery and embellishment covered the neckline of filmy tulle gowns.

She ran to him, pityingly stroked the scar, looked down at him with filmy eyes.

A sort of filmy fog had arisen over the ocean, which hid the stars from sight.

Her long, filmy white summer dress fell nearly to her ankles.

He had opened his eyes to filmy heavens, and taken his first walk on asphalt.

It had not that filmy, whitish appearance which distinguishes the latter phenomenon.

Word Value for filmy
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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