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Definition of "wispy" []

  • Consisting of or resembling a wisp; like a slender, flexible strand or bundle. (adjective)

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Use "wispy" in a sentence
  • "They remain wispy, uncertain figures in a novel that inevitably leads us to seek more definition, more certainty."
  • "With the main business completed, he asked me if I wanted him to take care of the short hairs, and assuming he was referring to the wispy ones on the back of the neck, said yes."
  • "My heart bangs against my rib cage, my mouth goes dirt dry, and my breath comes in short, wispy gasps."