see-through

adjective

Transparent or translucent; that can be seen through.

“If you are planning to wear a see-through dress, wear something underneath.”

Opposite

Meanings

adjectivesee-through (comparative more see-through, superlative most see-through)

comparative more see-through · superlative most see-through · alternative seethrough · alternative see-thru

  1. Transparent or translucent; that can be seen through.

    If you are planning to wear a see-through dress, wear something underneath.

    1 more example

    I love white, off-white and cream pants for women (and men for that matter), but unless they are jeans, they are often see-through, with the pockets and seams visible through the fabric.

    2026 May 11, Vanessa Friedman, “What Can I Do About See-Through White Pants?”, in The New York Times, →ISSN

    Synonyms: clear, diaphanous, transparent, sheer, diaphanous, sheer

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveTransparent or translucent; that can be seen through.

Opposite

More synonyms by meaning

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

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APA

see-through. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see-through

MLA

“see-through.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see-through. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “see-through,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see-through.

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