Thin
Thin adjective - Being of less than usual width.
Usage example: the thin threads of a cobweb
Wispy is a synonym for thin in transparent topic. In some cases you can use "Wispy" instead an adjective "Thin", when it comes to topics like sparse.
Wispy
Wispy adjective - Thin and weak.
Usage example: "a wispy little fellow with small hands and feet"- Edmund Wilson
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Nearby Word: wisp
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Glass Cannon Pseudo-Fighters/Fast Patrol Ships can deal tremendous damage for their size, but have wispy-thin shields.
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