translucently

Variant of translucent

adjective

  1. Obsolete shining through
  2. Rare transparent
  3. letting light pass but diffusing it so that objects on the other side cannot be clearly distinguished; partially transparent, as frosted glass
  4. easily perceived; lucid; clear

Origin: L translucens, prp. of translucere, to shine through: see trans- & light

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