Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,920,204,978 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

wisp
(redirected from wispily)

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.03 sec.
wisp
a large, sponge-like piece of grooming apparatus home-made of woven straw.


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
Now 53 with wispily thinned hair, greying beard and showing an extra inch or two around the waist, the original hardcore troubadour is a touring junkie still performing 200 live shows a year.
Giuseppe Pietraroia, conducting the Puccini-sanctioned orchestral reduction by Etore Panizza, drew a broad swath of tonal hues from orchestra and chorus alike: the shimmering textures of the "Humming Chorus," for instance, sounded as wispily impressionistic as anything by Debussy, yet remained true to their Puccianian ethos.
Armed with her usual brand, wispily hypnotic vocals and a hook that would make Da Brat jealous (it features Da Brat's signature line), Mariah's new sound should easily place her back on top of the rock star heap.
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.