wispy

American  

[wis-pee] / ˈwɪs pi /

Or wispish

adjective

wispier, wispiest

1. being a wisp or in wisps; wisplike.

   a wispy plant.

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ˈwispy British  

/ ˈwɪspɪ /

adjective

1. wisplike; delicate, faint, light, etc

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Other Word Forms

• wispily adverb
• wispiness noun

Etymology

Origin of wispy

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

Example Sentences

I thought Alex was pretty cute in his light maroon jacket — the kind that’s perfect for those May gray evenings and one that highlighted his wispy blond hair.

From Los Angeles Times

That first morning, with coffee in hand, I tiptoed into the lounge, sank into an armchair and watched the desert sprawl while wispy clouds clung to the horizon under a brightening sky.

From Los Angeles Times

His pale complexion and round face would have made him a dead ringer for the man in the moon, if the moon had wispy blond hair, bright blue eyes, and a puzzled expression.

From Literature

I thought Alex was pretty cute in his light maroon jacket — the kind that’s perfect for those May gray evenings — and one that highlighted his wispy blond hair.

From Los Angeles Times

With his wispy goatee beard and baby-faced features, he looks even younger than he is.

From BBC

Related Words

• nebulous
• slender