wispy

or wisp·ish

[ wis-pee ]
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adjective,wisp·i·er, wisp·i·est.
  1. being a wisp or in wisps; wisplike: a wispy plant.

Origin of wispy

1
First recorded in 1710–20; wisp + -y1

Other words from wispy

  • wisp·i·ly, adverb
  • wisp·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for wispy

wispy

/ (ˈwɪspɪ) /


adjectivewispier or wispiest
  1. wisplike; delicate, faint, light, etc

Derived forms of wispy

  • wispily, adverb
  • wispiness, noun

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