wight
noun
a human being.
wight
1 American
[wahyt]
/ waɪt /
noun
wights
plural
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a human being.
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Obsolete.
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a supernatural being, as a witch or sprite.
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any living being; a creature.
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wight
2
American
[wahyt]
/ waɪt /
adjective
British Dialect.
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strong and brave, especially in war.
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active; nimble.
Wight
3
American
[wahyt]
/ waɪt /
noun
Wight
1
British
/ waɪt /
noun
wight
2
British
/ waɪt /
noun
wight
3
British
/ waɪt /
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of wight1
before 900; Middle English, Old English wiht; cognate with German Wicht, Old Norse vēttr, Gothic waiht
Origin of wight2
1175–1225; Middle English < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse vīgt, neuter of vīgr able to fight
Example Sentences
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Come the spring, I’m off to either Brownsea Island or the Isle of wight and will report back.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 7, 2020
Drogon is injured and Dany fends for herself; as a wight descends, faithful Jorah chops its head off.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 29, 2019
Davos says it, Gilly says it, Daenerys says it, Jon says it: if you don’t want want to become a wight snack, the crypts are apparently the place to be.
From The Verge ● Apr. 21, 2019
Turns out the wight dragon spits blue flames, enough to ensure Season 7 closes with the dead pouring through the gap to head South.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2017
“A group of children were seen along the road this morning,” the wight said, his voice clipped, accent obscure—not quite English, not quite German.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
The company said the River Test, which supplies most of the water to homes and businesses in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, was at a "critically low level".
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
The police and crime commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Donna Jones, said the ruling "represents an important acknowledgement of the seriousness and impact of these truly appalling crimes".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Do you have a story BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight should cover?
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said to date 25 people have been charged in connection with the investigation.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Three things lay on the doormat: a postcard from Uncle Vernon’s sister Marge, who was vacationing on the Isle of Wight, a brown envelope that looked like a bill, and — a letter for Harry.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
What would have been the most minor behaviors a week ago — the unprotected high-five, the leaned-in whisper, the detective getting in a suspect’s face — now seem as otherworldly as wights and flying dragons.
From New York Times ● Mar. 18, 2020
While they could expect that Team Dead wouldn’t lose morale in the face of heavy losses, the effectiveness of the Unsullied against the wights remained uncertain.
From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2019
We tried to count how many wights, White Walkers, Dothraki, other humans, and other mythical creatures died.
From The Verge ● Apr. 29, 2019
In the godswood, Theon has somehow fought off a legion of wights and is breathing a sigh of relief—now I just have to fight the Night King, he thinks.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 29, 2019
“Didn’t Miss Wren say there are wights in this very building?”
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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