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wispy

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Synonyms & Antonyms of wispy

1 as in delicate, feathery

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for wispy

cobwebby,
dainty,
delicate,
diaphanous,
downy,
feathery,
flimsy,
gauzelike,
gauzy,
insubstantial,
tender

airy,
ethereal,
fluffy,
gossamer,
gossamery,
light

buoyant,
lighter-than-air,
lightweight,
rarefied,
unsubstantial,
vaporous,
weightless

cumulous,
pillowy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for wispy

heavy,
leaden

firm,
solid,
substantial

bulky,
burdensome,
cumbersome,
hefty,
hulking,
lumpish,
ponderous,
unwieldy,
weighty

2 as in lanky, spindly

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for wispy

lanky,
rangy,
reedy,
shoestring,
spindly,
stalky,
stringy,
twiggy,
willowy

bottleneck,
close,
compressed,
condensed,
constricted,
contracted,
squeezed,
tight,
tightened

lank,
spare

attenuate,
attenuated,
elongate
(or elongated),
linear

fine,
hairline,
narrow,
needlelike,
paper-thin,
skinny,
slender,
slim,
slim-jim,
thin,
ultrathin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for wispy

broad,
fat,
wide

chunky,
squat,
stocky,
stumpy,
thick,
thickset

bulky,
massive,
voluminous

thickish,
widish

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“Wispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wispy. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.

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