WISPISH Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

wispish

adjective

Definition of wispish

as in gaseous

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Metals built for extreme environments To witness this microscopic change in real time, researchers cooled metal samples to -253°C using gaseous helium at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source in Oxfordshire.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
The vast majority of living organisms, however, are not able to use nitrogen in its gaseous form.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of gaseous

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In an already tenuous industry marked by razor-thin margins, high rents and increasing costs for goods and labor, some of the Southland’s favorite beach bars and restaurants are dumping out buckets of water this month.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Still, it can be done, even if the result is a tenuous alliance that survives little more than a year or so in office.

— Henrik Pettersson, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of tenuous

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The team’s mesh consists of a grid of ultrathin ribbons of polymer with a thin conductive wire of platinum running through them.

— Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026
Scientists fired terahertz radiation, a form of low-frequency invisible light, straight through the ultra-thin samples.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of thin

Adjective

In the Christian tradition, these words are a grim warning of our transience, the vaporous substance of our lives.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of vaporous

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Meunier, who keeps a replica of the mask in his apartment, translated his fascination with her into a hauntingly romantic collection of diaphanous, nightdress-like gowns, fluid tailoring, and trailing silhouettes.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Despite the luxurious textures, the diaphanous space had the air of a compartment.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of diaphanous

Adjective

When a general purpose technology arrives, companies pour money into complementary intangible investments that national accounts do not measure.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
That social capital aspect is a crucial part of the business’s intangible capital and adds considerable value to the company.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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