wispy

W4I1S1P3Y4
/ˈwɪspi/

adjective

Consisting of or resembling a wisp; like a slender, flexible strand or bundle.

“The wispy smoke rose from chimneys all around town.”

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wisplikethinleandimfaintshadowyvagueindistinct
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Meanings

adjectivewispy (comparative wispier, superlative wispiest)

comparative wispier · superlative wispiest

  1. Consisting of or resembling a wisp; like a slender, flexible strand or bundle.

    The wispy smoke rose from chimneys all around town.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivethin and weak

Similar
wisplikethinlean

adjectivelacking clarity or distinctness

Similar
dimfaintshadowyvagueindistinct
Also see
dimfaintshadowyvaguewisplike

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From wisp + -y.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 细微的
  • 细微的Consisting of or resembling a wisp
Czech řídký, jemný
  • řídkýConsisting of or resembling a wisp
  • jemnýConsisting of or resembling a wisp
French filamenteux, vaporeux
  • filamenteuxConsisting of or resembling a wisp
  • vaporeuxConsisting of or resembling a wisp
German dünn, dürr
  • dünnConsisting of or resembling a wisp
  • dürrConsisting of or resembling a wisp
  • feinConsisting of or resembling a wisp
Portuguese flocoso
  • flocosoConsisting of or resembling a wisp
Turkish bir tutam, incecik
  • bir tutamConsisting of or resembling a wisp
  • incecikConsisting of or resembling a wisp
  • ufacıkConsisting of or resembling a wisp

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with wispy

crispy
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Cite this entry
APA

wispy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wispy

MLA

“wispy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wispy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wispy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wispy.

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