📖 Definitions of "Sprite"
noun
- 1
Spirit; mind; soul; state of mind; mood.
- 2
A supernatural being; a spirit; a shade; an apparition; a ghost.
- 3
A kind of short arrow.
noun
- 1
A spirit; a soul; a shade
- 2
An apparition; ghost
- 3
An elf; a fairy; a goblin.
- 4
The green woodpecker, or yaffle.
🔄 Synonyms of "Sprite"
3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| fairynoun | (mythology) A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies are revered in some modern forms of paganism. |
| faerienoun | Realm of the fays, fairyland. |
| faerynoun | Obsolete spelling of fairy. [(uncountable, obsolete) The realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.] |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Sprite"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| faerynoun | Obsolete spelling of fairy. [(uncountable, obsolete) The realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.] |
| faerienoun | Realm of the fays, fairyland. |
| fairynoun | (mythology) A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies are revered in some modern forms of paganism. |
| pixienoun | (mythology, fantasy literature, fairy tales) A playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like creature. |
| elfnoun | (fantasy) A member of a race of tall, slender, graceful beings with pointed ears, typically immortal or very long-lived and possessing wisdom and magical abilities. |
| pixynoun | Alternative spelling of pixie. [(mythology, fantasy literature, fairy tales) A playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like creature.] |
| faynoun | A fairy. |
| tricksy | Inclined to trickery; sneaky, devious. |
| perinoun | (Iranian mythology) A sprite or supernatural being. |
| drinknoun | A beverage. |
| drinkingnoun | An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages. |
| boirenoun | — |
| shadenoun | (uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked. |
| shadownoun | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. |
| spiritnoun | The soul of a person or other creature. |
| entitynoun | That which has a distinct existence as an individual unit, often used for organizations which have no physical form. |
| ghostnoun | A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death. |
| sprightnoun | (obsolete) Spirit; mind; soul; state of mind; mood. |
| soulnoun | (religion, folklore) The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death. |
| spirit mannoun | A man devoted to spiritual affairs, such as a shaman, witch doctor, faith healer, etc. |
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