wispy

adjective

Definition of wispynext
1
as in feathery

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2
as in stringy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wispy
  1. feathery
  2. stringy
  3. diaphanous
  4. willowy
  5. downy
  6. spindly
  7. gauzy
  8. lanky
Adjective
  • This internet phenomenon puts these feathery creatures in the spotlight, which ultimately aids awareness, said Matt Williams, director of conservation with the Indiana chapter of The Nature Conservancy.
    Megan Marples, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Remove the feathery cones that line the inside of the body.
    Nereya Otieno, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023
Definition of feathery
Adjective
  • In this case: a stringy slot corner who never had been credited for a sack in his college career.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Certain digestive disorders can lead to soft, stringy stool.
    Cristina Mutchler, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of stringy
Adjective
  • His voice quivers, the acoustic guitars are nimble, and the cinematic strings shimmer like a diaphanous veil between earth and heaven.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
  • In this view, the displays appear as diaphanous white veils over Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, as well as several Canadian provinces.
    Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of diaphanous
Adjective
  • The willowy model kept at it after marrying and having two children.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Joan Vassos — willowy, blonde, and 61 years young — is surrounded by 12 senior men who are getting ready to show some skin.
    EW.com, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
Definition of willowy
Adjective
  • Mature king penguins have four total layers of feathers—three downy inner layers, topped by an oily waterproof outer layer.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
  • That said, Beatty’s portrayal of the harried, discursive, libidinous George is irresistible even without context, as is the performance given by a young Goldie Hawn, who illuminates every frame—and perfectly counteracts Beatty—with blonde California light, and a heart-melting, downy innocence.
    Vogue, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
Definition of downy
Adjective
  • Both have spindly legs, two working rotary knobs on the front for volume and channels and a power button on top.
    Simon Hill, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Anyone visiting the park will want to see the spindly hoodoos, striated in red, gold, and white.
    Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of spindly
Adjective
  • Bridges were needed not just to fulfill a gauzy City Beautiful dream, but for practical reasons.
    Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Mar. 2022
  • Having grown up working in his mother’s Los Angeles hair salon, Bradford adopted a primary artmaking material that is not paint, but rather small gauzy papers used to curl hair.
    Matthew Bourbon, Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2020
Definition of gauzy
Adjective
  • Carboni is a lanky, left-footed forward with a clean touch, and more importantly, the blessing of Messi.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
  • The lanky lefty limited the Yankees to one run over six innings and improved to 3-0 with a 2.00 ERA in three career starts against them.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 June 2024
Definition of lanky
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