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wraithy

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Wraithy (adj) means having the pale, ghostly look of a wraith.

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Having the pale, ghostly look of a wraith.

"She was a white, thin, wraithy sort of being, with no stiffening in her spine and no real sense in her head. She couldn't be Varina Howell. Varina was not afraid of swamps." — Shirley Seifert, The Proud Way (1948)

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from wraith and -y.

Rhymes for wraithy

pithy smithy

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"wraithy" (adj) means having the pale, ghostly look of a wraith.