wispy

IPA/ˈwɪspi/
KK[wˈɪspi]IPA/ˈwɪspi/

wispy — adjective

  • wispypositive
  • wispiercomparative
  • wispiestsuperlative

1. describes something that is light, thin, and fine, often appearing as small curl

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes something that is light, thin, and fine, often appearing as small curls, strands, or pieces that are easy to see through or blow away — used mainly of hair, clouds, smoke, or threads.

例句

Elena tied her wispy hair back with a soft ribbon before starting her shift at the café.

attributive use: wispy + hair

A few wispy clouds floated above the valley as the sun began to set.

attributive use: wispy + clouds

同義詞
  • fine

    more general for thin strands; less suggestive of airy lightness

  • delicate

    emphasises fragility; can apply to objects (glass, fabric) that wispy cannot

  • feathery

    closer in feel; suggests soft, light layers rather than scattered wisps

  • ethereal

    more poetic and formal; suggests something otherworldly rather than merely thin

反義詞
  • thick

    opposite in density and substance

  • coarse

    opposite in fineness and softness

  • substantial

    opposite in physical solidity

文法句型

wispy + noun

be + wispy

用法筆記

Commonly describes physical things with a light, airy texture (hair, clouds, smoke, plant fibres). A figurative use meaning 'vague' or 'insubstantial' (e.g. wispy memories) appears occasionally but is not a mainstream sense.

常見錯誤

❌She has wispy paper in her notebook.
✅She has thin paper in her notebook.
💡wispy is used for fine, feathery materials, not for flat objects like paper.
❌The soup was wispy and watery.
✅The soup was thin and watery.
💡wispy describes texture and appearance, not liquid consistency.