"spritish" meaning in All languages combined

See spritish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more spritish [comparative], most spritish [superlative]
Etymology: sprite + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sprite|ish}} sprite + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} spritish (comparative more spritish, superlative most spritish)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a sprite or fairy.
    Sense id: en-spritish-en-adj-7kUFw674 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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