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wispy

/ˈwɪspi/

Meanings
adjective
Consisting of or resembling a wisp; like a slender, flexible strand or bundle.

Examples :

"The wispy smoke rose from chimneys all around town."
appearance material nature

Related Words

Illustration slender

slender adjective

/ˈslɛndə/ /ˈslɛndɚ/

Thin; slim.

"A rod is a long slender pole used for angling."

Illustration wisp

wisp noun

/wɪsp/

A small bundle, as of straw or other like substance; any slender, flexible structure or group.

"A wisp of hair escaped her barrette and whipped wildly in the wind."

Illustration strand

strand noun

/stɹænd/

The shore or beach of the sea or ocean; shore; beach.

"Grand Strand"

Illustration chimneys

chimneys noun

/ˈtʃɪmniz/

A vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon or hydrocarbon based fuels); a flue.

"During the winter, smoke billowed from the chimneys of the houses in our neighborhood. "

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Illustration flexible

flexible noun

/ˈflɛk.sə.bəl/

Something that is flexible.

"The new schedule is a flexible option for students. "

Illustration like

like noun

/laɪk/

(usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).

"Tell me your likes and dislikes."

Illustration bundle

bundle noun

/ˈbʌnd(ə)l/

A group of objects held together by wrapping or tying.

"a bundle of straw or of paper; a bundle of old clothes"

Illustration rose

rose noun

/ɹəʊz/ /ɹoʊz/

A shrub of the genus Rosa, with red, pink, white or yellow flowers.

"My grandmother's garden has many beautiful roses. "

Illustration around

around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

Illustration smoke

smoke noun

/sməʊk/ /smoʊk/

The visible vapor/vapour, gases, and fine particles given off by burning or smoldering material.

"The smoke from the burning leaves filled the air. "