wispy

Definition of wispy

Adjectives

thin and weak
"a wispy little fellow with small hands and feet"- Edmund Wilson
Synonyms:
wisplike
lean, thin
lacking excess flesh
lacking clarity or distinctness
"a few wispy memories of childhood"
Synonyms:
dim, faint, shadowy, vague
indistinct
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand

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