Vocabulary Entry

wraith

|noun • verb

noun

A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death.

Example Sentences

"The old mansion was said to be haunted by the wraith of its former owner."

"He felt a chill run through him as the wraith appeared before his eyes."

"Many believe that a wraith lingers in the place where it met its demise."

verb

Example Sentences

"After the tragedy, he seemed to wraith around the house, lost in memory."

"She felt as though she was wraithing through life, invisible to those around her."

"The author described how the spirit wraithed through the forest at night."