wispish

adjective

Definition of wispishnext
as in gaseous

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  1. gaseous
  2. tenuous
  3. thin
  4. vaporous
  5. invisible
  6. diaphanous
  7. intangible
Adjective
  • One leading theory suggests that a large fraction of their total mass consists of gaseous envelopes composed of hydrogen and helium.
    — Chris Young July 30, Refractor, 30 July 2026
  • After validating the liquid Hydrogen Fuel System, the company completed testing of the Fuel Cell Hydrogen System, which supplies gaseous hydrogen to the fuel cell.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
Definition of gaseous
Adjective
  • But that link is growing tenuous because so many refineries have been knocked offline, causing fuel prices to remain stubbornly high and accelerating inflation even as oil falls.
    — Kevin Crowley, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Defense attorneys depicted the two stuntmen as heavy drug users with a tenuous grasp on reality.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of tenuous
Adjective
  • The Orioles’ Taylor Ward has been at or near the top of the shopping list for every team seeking a righty-hitting outfield bat since the market for players like him may never have been thinner.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Improperly Drying Flammable Items Drying clothes stained with any type of chemical stains such as gasoline, paint thinner, or acetone is a hazard.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of thin
Adjective
  • Hz [Warp] Warp lodestars Seefeel are most recognizable for their vaporous blend of shoegaze, ambient, and experimental electronic music.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
  • The sky above is filled with eagles, an American flag and vaporous images.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of vaporous
Adjective
  • Consumers who decide to boycott a company can be almost invisible to corporate executives.
    — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • These invisible aids help prevent wheelspin and a driver’s loss of control.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of invisible
Adjective
  • Kaia Gerber left little to the imagination in a diaphanous black dress at the London premiere of The Shards.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026
  • Those who lean bohemian may like a diaphanous nightie from Dôen or Chloé, paired with cage sandals and oversized shades.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of diaphanous
Adjective
  • Winning on Plateau de Solaison was another, intangible, psychological advantage.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Helado Tropical rewards those willing to sway in its intangible breeziness.
    — E.R. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Definition of intangible
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