Definition

Having a delicate or thin appearance, similar to a wisp.

Example

The wispish figure of the dancer moved gracefully across the stage.

Conversation

Have you seen that painting in the gallery?

Yes, it has such a wispish quality to it, doesn't it?

I love how it captures the light so delicately.

Absolutely! It's like the colors are floating on the canvas.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Wispish → The word is derived from "wisp" (from Old English *wisp*, meaning a small bundle or a flickering light) and the suffix "-ish" (meaning having the quality of). Thus, "wispish" describes something that has the quality of being like a wisp, often implying something delicate or ethereal.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'wisp' as a small, delicate flicker of light, and remember that 'wispish' means having the quality of being like that delicate light.

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