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wispish

wisp·y
W w

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wis-pee]
    • /ˈwɪs pi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wis-pee]
    • /ˈwɪs pi/

Definitions of wispish word

  • adjective wispish being a wisp or in wisps; wisplike: a wispy plant. 1
  • adjective wispish of or resembling a wisp 0
  • adjective wispish wispy. 0

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Origin of wispish

First appearance:

before 1710
One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1710-20; wisp + -y1

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Parts of speech for Wispish

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

wispish popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

wispish usage trend in Literature

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