wispy

English

Etymology

wisp +‎ -y

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɪspi/

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• Rhymes: -ɪspi

Adjective

wispy (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.

Derived terms

• wispily
• wispiness

 

Translations

Consisting of or resembling a wisp

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 细微的

• Czech: řídký (cs), jemný (cs)
• German: dünn (de), dürr (de), fein (de)
• Portuguese: flocoso
• Turkish: bir tutam (tr), incecik (tr), ufacık (tr)