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