"wispily" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more wispily [comparative], most wispily [superlative]
Etymology: From wispy + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wispy|ly}} wispy + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} wispily (comparative more wispily, superlative most wispily)
  1. In a wispy manner.
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