wight
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈwaɪt// UK //wˈaɪt// wight
n. a living person or a creature. In old stories or games, it often refers to a scary ghost or an undead monster.
n. a living being or creature; in modern fantasy contexts, specifically an undead or supernatural entity. Often carries a literary or archaic tone when referring to humans.
The old stories tell of a lonely wight living in the hills.
In the tabletop game, the adventurers encountered a wight guarding the entrance to the ancient tomb.
The poet describes a 'luckless wight' wandering through the forest, using the term to evoke a sense of historical distance and melancholy for the character's fate.
Usage
Primarily found in fantasy literature, role-playing games, or archaic poetry; rarely used in modern speech.