What does sprite mean?
Sprite means (mythology) Any of various supernatural beings, loosely defined:.
Sprite
/spɹaɪt/ · noun
Meaning
(mythology) Any of various supernatural beings, loosely defined:.
Definitions by Sense
- (mythology) Any of various supernatural beings, loosely defined:
- (computer graphics) A two-dimensional image or animation that is integrated into a larger scene.
- (meteorology) A large electrical discharge that occurs high above the cumulonimbus cloud of an active thunderstorm, which appears as a luminous red or orange flash.
- The green woodpecker, or yaffle (Picus viridis).
- (entomology) Any of various African damselflies of the genus Pseudagrion (of which, Australian species are named riverdamsels).
- A spayed female ferret.
- (obsolete) Alternative form of spright (“frame of mind, disposition”).
- (art, informal) To draw a (specifically) pixel art sprite.
Example Sentences
sprited the new NPCs
Synonyms for sprite
Antonyms for sprite
Related Words
Word Forms
- sprites
- spright
- spriting
- sprited
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for sprite?
Common synonyms include goblin, fairy, faerie, faery.
What is the opposite of sprite?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use sprite in a sentence?
sprited the new NPCs
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