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- Dictionarywispy/ˈwɪspi/
adjective
- 1. (of hair, threads, smoke, etc.) fine; feathery: "the sky was blue with a few wispy clouds"
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noun. ˈwisp. Synonyms of wisp. 1. : a small handful (as of hay or straw) 2. a. : a thin strip or fragment. b. : a thready streak. a wisp of smoke. c. : something frail, slight, or fleeting. a wisp of a girl. a wisp of a smile. 3. archaic : will-o'-the-wisp. wispily. ˈwi-spə-lē. adverb. wispiness. ˈwi-spē-nəs. noun. wispy. ˈwi-spē. adjective. wisp.
adjective. uk / ˈwɪs.pi / us / ˈwɪs.pi / Add to word list Add to word list. in the form of a wisp or wisps: a wispy cloud / fringe. wispy hair. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Light and weightless. (as) light as a feather idiom. airiness. airy. ethereality. fluffiness. fluffy. foamy. frothily. frothy. lightness. lightweight.
Wispy describes something that's vague or flimsy. If your explanation of why you didn't help your mom paint the kitchen was weak and didn't help her understand your reasons, you'd call that a wispy explanation.
If someone has wispy hair, their hair does not grow thickly on their head. Grey wispy hair straggled down to her shoulders. Synonyms: straggly , fine , thin , frail More Synonyms of wispy
Definition of wispy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. us / ˈwɪs.pi / uk / ˈwɪs.pi / Add to word list. in the form of a wisp or wisps: a wispy cloud. wispy hair. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Light and weightless. (as) light as a feather idiom. airiness. airy. ethereality. fluffiness. fluffy. foamy. frothily. frothy. lightness. lightweight. portability. portable. sheer.
1. A small bunch or bundle, as of straw, hair, or grass. 2. a. One that is thin, frail, or slight: "a little wisp of a kid, ten years old" (William Lychack). b. A thin or faint streak or fragment, as of smoke or clouds. 3. A fleeting trace or indication; a hint: a wisp of a smile.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective wispy mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective wispy. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.
A complete guide to the word "WISPY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
1. adjective. If someone has wispy hair, their hair does not grow thickly on their head. Synonyms: straggly, fine, thin, frail More Synonyms of wispy. 2. adjective [usu ADJ n] A wispy cloud is thin or faint. More Synonyms of wispy. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. wispy in American English.
