Wispy
(adjective)
Thin and delicate, especially in a way that suggests fragility or insubstantiality.
Origin:
The origin of the word 'wispy' is unclear, though it is likely derived from the word 'wisp', meaning a small, thin bundle of twigs or a thin, faint trail. the word has been used to describe thin, delicate, or insubstantial things since the 16th century.
Examples:
- The young girl had long, wispy hair that she wore in delicate braids.
- The clouds were wispy and feathery, stretching across the blue sky.
- The singer had a wispy, ethereal voice that enchanted listeners.
- The painter captured the wispy beauty of the willow tree in her canvas.
- The dancer moved with a wispy grace, floating across the stage as if weightless.