WISPISH Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

wispish

adjective

Definition of wispish

as in gaseous

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Adjective

Scientists have observed this instability pattern in lake and ocean waves, cloud formation and the atmospheres of large gaseous planets such as Jupiter and Saturn.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of gaseous

Adjective

Giving any man with a claim on the throne, however tenuous, a toehold, however small, is a dangerous concession.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Working with clients who do not distinguish between the two makes for a tenuous relationship; such clients often exhibit high advisor turnover rates.

— Shehab Mohammad, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of tenuous

Adjective

Farinacci often spent days and even weeks scouting potential fire locations, monitoring weather and wildfire data, and planning to set multiple fires to stretch firefighting resources thin, according to detectives.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Those moments are sobering reminders of just how thin the margins are for the Phillies rotation, which has been excellent for the most part, though extremely top-heavy.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of thin

Adjective

Top down, paddle shifters playing tunes with the twin-turbo V-8, laser-precise steering channeling the car through turn after turn as if guided by invisible rails.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
In other words, the Reply All option makes your reply visible by distributing it to the visible, not invisible, recipient list.

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of invisible

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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

In an increasingly intangible economy, the most enduring advantage may not be a single invention, but the intellectual property ecosystem surrounding it.

— Joseph K. Hopkins, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The company said that drastic decrease was the result of pre-acquisition adjustments to the value of intangible assets as well as restructuring costs.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of intangible

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