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wisp
This term evokes a sense of fragility and transience, typically describing things that are barely there or easily dispersed by a breeze. It carries a delicate, ethereal quality, often used to describe atmospheric phenomena like smoke or clouds that lack a solid core or defined boundary.
When applied to people, the word shifts toward a connotation of physical weakness or fragility. It suggests a skeletal or ghostly thinness, often implying a lack of vitality or strength rather than a healthy slimness.
Meanings
Examples
She tucked a stray wisp of hair behind her ear.
The sky was clear except for a few wisps of white cloud.
He looked like a frail wisp of a man in that oversized suit.
Look at that wisp of a girl trying to carry those heavy boxes.
A ghostly wisp of light floated through the ancient ruins.
I can see a tiny wisp of steam coming off the coffee.