wight
noun
a human being.
wights
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pluralof wight.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
When necessary, wights sacrificed themselves to provide bridging and climbing positions for their brethren, effectively operating as animate siege engines.
From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2019
Elsewhere in Winterfell, the battle against the wights is only getting more intense.
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
“Arranging the hollows’ meals is what wights spend most of their time doing.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
