sprite
or spright
[ sprahyt ]
/ spraɪt /
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noun
(in folklore) an elf, fairy, or goblin.
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Origin of sprite
1400–1450; Middle English sprit, spreit, from Anglo-French spirit(e), Old French esprit, espirit(e), from Latin spīritus spirit
synonym study for sprite
See fairy.
OTHER WORDS FROM sprite
spritehood, nounspriteless, adjectivespritelike, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sprite
spirit, spriteWords nearby sprite
sprinkler system, sprinkling, sprint, sprint medley, sprit, sprite, sprite crab, spritsail, spritz, spritzer, spritzig
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British Dictionary definitions for sprite
sprite
/ (spraɪt) /
noun
(in folklore) a nimble elflike creature, esp one associated with water
a small dainty person
an icon in a computer game which can be manoeuvred around the screen by means of a joystick, etc
Word Origin for sprite
C13: from Old French esprit, from Latin spīritus spirit 1
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