Meanings
comparative more see-through · superlative most see-through · alternative seethrough · alternative see-thru
- 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, →ISSNSynonyms: clear, diaphanous, transparent, sheer, diaphanous, sheer
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveTransparent or translucent; that can be seen through.
More synonyms by meaning
adjectiveso thin as to transmit light
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Deverbal from see through.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
see-through. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see-through
“see-through.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see-through. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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