noun
- a supernatural being; a spirit or ghost
Usage: archaic; poetic
Examples
- The old castle was said to be haunted by sprights from centuries past.
- In medieval tales, sprights often appeared to warn of impending danger.
- The poet wrote of woodland sprights dancing in the moonlight.
- Local folklore spoke of benevolent sprights protecting the village.
- She claimed to have seen a spright wandering the ancient graveyard.