wispy

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English

Etymology

From wisp +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈwɪspi/
Audio (US): (file)
Rhymes: -ɪspi

Adjective

wispy (comparative wispier, superlative wispiest)

Consisting of or resembling a wisp; like a slender, flexible strand or bundle.
The wispy smoke rose from chimneys all around town.

Derived terms

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)

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