MEANING
An archaic or literary noun for a living being or creature, especially a human being.
Use it for
A writer needs an archaic word for a being or creature, with a possible folklore or fantasy edge.Useful for an old-fashioned human or creature reference, or a deliberately archaic supernatural presence.
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The legend describes a wight that guards the barrow after dark.
Word forms
- Base
- wight
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