wisp·y

[wis-pee]
adjective, wisp·i·er, wisp·i·est.
being a wisp or in wisps; wisplike: a wispy plant.
Also, wisp·ish.


Origin:
1710–20; wisp + -y1

wisp·i·ly, adverb
wisp·i·ness, noun
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wispy (ˈwɪspɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj , wispier, wispiest
wisplike; delicate, faint, light, etc
 
wispily
 
adv
 
wispiness
 
n

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Wispy is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
Example sentences
They can be wispy and weak and they can be bold enough to garner shading on
  themselves.
He is tall and thin and has a round face and wispy gray-blond hair.
If the anvil is thin, fuzzy, and wispy then the updraft probably is not as
  strong.
The wispy, unpredictable content is served by a reliable style.
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