wispish

adjective

Definition of wispishnext
as in gaseous

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  1. gaseous
  2. tenuous
  3. thin
  4. vaporous
  5. invisible
  6. diaphanous
  7. intangible
Adjective
  • This can be done through a variety of methods including separating the uranium isotopes with a laser, or through gaseous diffusion, in which uranium hexafluoride is fed through pipes with filters to separate the molecules in the uranium isotopes.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The lo-fi minimalism of her previous records has ceded to a gaseous soft-pop idyll in which strummed chords fan out like galaxies and endless reverb signals the unfathomable reach of the infinite.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of gaseous
Adjective
  • The Florida Republican will enter the high-ranking position at a tenuous moment on the world stage, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, Ukraine’s war against Russia drags on, and Syria reels from the fall of the regime led by Bashar al-Assad.
    Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
  • This is especially concerning in the context of long-term care, where oversight is already tenuous.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of tenuous
Adjective
  • Dell’s loss leaves the Texans thin at receiver with Stefon Diggs already down for the year.
    Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Outlook: The offensive line group was already thin with the departures of starters Marcellus Marshall, Amari Kight, Adrian Medley and Paul Rubelt so depth was going to be a concern heading into the transfer window.
    Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of thin
Adjective
  • Pretty much every building lets in a lot of particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and vaporous chemicals.
    Molly Higgins, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Buildings let in a lot of particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and vaporous chemicals.
    Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of vaporous
Adjective
  • Yet, beneath the cliché lies a fundamental truth: Culture is the invisible backbone of organizational success.
    Marius Ivanauskas, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • On a nearly invisible corner of 307th Street and 475th Avenue in the middle of Union County, South Dakota, where farmland hugs you from everywhere and the topography begins to roll, is the Nora Store.
    Angela George, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of invisible
Adjective
  • The delicate, detailed little top that stops at the ribcage gives enough grace and space for the billowing bottom half, with sheer panels and dramatic, diaphanous cuffs.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
  • As the head of a tech company, Kidman affects an office version of the high femme with diaphanous blouses and soft updos.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of diaphanous
Adjective
  • The impact of these programs manifests in both tangible and intangible ways.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That’s because of its charming new mascot and supporting cast, imaginative gameplay and aesthetic, and an increasingly rare and intangible sense of magic and joy that got so many of us hooked on gaming in the hobby’s earliest years.
    Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of intangible
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