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see-through

[ see-throo ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Also see-thru [] transparent:
a see-through blouse.

noun

a degree of or variation in transparency.
a see-through item of clothing.
look-through.

see through

verb

tr to help out in time of need or trouble
I know you're short of money, but I'll see you through
tr, adverb to remain with until the end or completion
let's see the job through
intr, preposition to perceive the true nature of
I can see through your evasion

adjective

partly or wholly transparent or translucent, esp (of clothes) in a titillating way
a see-through nightie

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Word History and Origins

Origin of see-through¹

First recorded in 1940–45; adj., noun use of verb phrase see through

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

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Wearing a see-through top and jacket, she would flash her chest at any man she could find.

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Dior's latest collection embraced see-through material and presented it in an ethereal way, with intricate detailing and gender-fluid silhouettes.

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A controversy over the see-through quality of clothing, after models were asked to remove their white bras because they could be seen under blouses, propelled the brand into global fame.

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So it’s like a see-through Perspex mask that we poked the holes in to keep the freckles in the right place every day.

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see things see through rose-colored glasses

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