"wraithy" meaning in All languages combined

See wraithy on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more wraithy [comparative], most wraithy [superlative]
Etymology: From wraith + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wraith|y}} wraith + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} wraithy (comparative more wraithy, superlative most wraithy)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a wraith.
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