wispy

or wisp·ish

[ wis-pee ]

/ ˈwɪs pi /

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adjective, wisp·i·er, wisp·i·est.

being a wisp or in wisps; wisplike: a wispy plant.

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Origin of wispy

First recorded in 1710–20; wisp + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM wispy

wisp·i·ly, adverbwisp·i·ness, noun

Words nearby wispy

wishy-washy, Wisła, Wislany Zalew, Wismar, wisp, wispy, Wissler, wist, Wister, wisteria, wistful

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How to use wispy in a sentence

Several of the 37-contributor show’s standouts are three-dimensional, even while many of the entries are merely a few wispy marks on paper or fabric.
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This specimen has many unique features, but paleontologists were especially excited about the wispy, feathery fringe that ran all along the animal’s back, down to the tip of its tail.
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Hot climates, fast and light missions, and mountains that rarely see precipitation call for wispy rain gear.
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These animals had soft, wispy, quickly growing wool—finer than today’s best cashmere.
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These animals had soft, wispy, quickly growing wool – finer than today’s best cashmere.
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One 1918 example, in wispy silk chiffon and lace is even trimmed in mink!
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The young, wispy models that have been featured in each runway show and look book have done the same.
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His scalp was freckled and shiny, with wispy tufts of hair above his ears.
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Therefore, I assume, he is politically at odds with the wispy-bearded ultra-Orthodox men surrounding us.
Attending Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s Funeral as a Secular Jewish Woman|Michelle Bubis|October 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She favors wispy white dresses and can spend hours arranging flowers.
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The wispy youth shrugged his shoulders and growled some inarticulate reply in monosyllable.
The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley|Bertram Mitford
A lanky youth in shirt-sleeves, with a mud-coloured, wispy face, was presiding over the transactions.
The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley|Bertram Mitford
Within the round changing frame of wispy vapor two men sat by a fire of logs and branches.
Lazarre|Mary Hartwell Catherwood
He was short and pudgy, with a halo of wispy hair and the coldest, grimmest eyes that Wyman had ever seen.
The Syndic|C.M. Kornbluth
She turned away from him, her arms flung above her head and wispy hair veiling her damp cheek.
The Happy End|Joseph Hergesheimer

British Dictionary definitions for wispy

wispy

/ (ˈwɪspɪ) /

adjective wispier or wispiest

wisplike; delicate, faint, light, etc

Derived forms of wispy

wispily, adverbwispiness, noun

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wispy

or wisp·ish

Origin of wispy

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British Dictionary definitions for wispy

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