Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
wispy-clouds
Noun
/ˈwɪspi klaʊdz/
Definition
Thin, delicate formations of clouds that appear light and airy in the sky.
Examples
- As the sun set, wispy clouds painted the sky in hues of pink and orange.
- On a clear day, you can spot wispy clouds floating gracefully above the horizon.
- The wispy clouds resembled cotton candy, making the afternoon sky look dreamy.
Meaning
Wispy clouds are often associated with fair weather; they are not thick and fluffy like cumulus clouds, but instead, they look more like delicate strands or wispy trails.
Synonyms
- Feathery clouds
- Thin clouds
- Stratus clouds
