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- [wis-pee]
- /ˈwɪs pi/
- /ˈwɪs.pi/
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- [wis-pee]
- /ˈwɪs pi/
Definitions of wispy word
- adjective wispy being a wisp or in wisps; wisplike: a wispy plant. 1
- noun wispy (of hair, threads, smoke, etc.) fine; feathery. 1
- adjective wispy thin and sparse 1
- adjective wispy If someone has wispy hair, their hair does not grow thickly on their head. 0
- adjective wispy A wispy cloud is thin or faint. 0
- adjective wispy wisplike; delicate, faint, light, etc 0
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Origin of wispy
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 Wispy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wispy 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wispy
adjective wispy
- thin — having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick: thin ice.
- fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
- light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
- slight — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- delicate — Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped.
Antonyms for wispy
adjective wispy
- substantial — of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money.
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