wispy – very thin and light

(Pronounced wi-spee)

To remember the definition of the word wispy, use the following mnemonic:

Drinking whiskey at such speeds (wispy) isn't recommended if you're very thin and light.

Examples of wispy in a sentence

The mans wispy grey hair barely concealed his scalp.

The old woman was surrounded by wispy swirls of smoke from her pipe.

He expected more than a wispy sliver of cake when he ordered it.