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wispy
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wispy
(adjective)
wispy
/
ˈ
wɪspi/
adjective
wispier
;
wispiest
wispy
/
ˈ
wɪspi/
adjective
wispier
;
wispiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of WISPY
1
:
very thin and light
high
wispy
clouds
She wore a dress made from some
wispy
material.
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of hair
:
not thick or full
soft
wispy
bangs
He had the
wispy
beginnings of a beard.
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of a voice
:
very soft and quiet
a high,
wispy
voice
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