What does wraithlike mean?
Wraithlike means Resembling a wraith; ghostly..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Resembling a wraith; ghostly..
Beyond the hut a clump of myalls loomed spectral and wraith-like, and round them a gang of crows cawed noisily, irreverent of the great silence.
The sight of them [the Grampians] as we crossed the viaduct over the North Esk I am not likely to forget. After a night of snow, they hung wraith-like across the sky, exquisitely beautiful in the greyness of winter dawn.
Mr. Bean’s version plays like the murderous hero of “Crime and Punishment” reimagined as a wraithlike stalker.
Use wraithlike when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Wraithlike means Resembling a wraith; ghostly..
Common synonyms include shadowy, unreal, insubstantial, unsubstantial.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Beyond the hut a clump of myalls loomed spectral and wraith-like, and round them a gang of crows cawed noisily, irreverent of the great silence.
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