a wisp of a girl/boy
noun phrase
: a thin young girl/boy
I met her when she was just a wisp of a girl.
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In the picture, Betty, a wisp of a girl with short blonde hair and blue eyes, looks pale, expressionless, exhausted.
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Niran Al-Agba, The New Republic, 21 Feb. 2022
Niran Al-Agba, The New Republic, 21 Feb. 2022
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“A wisp of a girl/boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20wisp%20of%20a%20girl%2Fboy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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