Wraith

A Wraith is a ghostly apparition; a spectral figure, especially of a person seen shortly before or after their death. It's often depicted as a pale, insubstantial form, conveying a sense of mystery, foreboding, and the ethereal nature of the afterlife. The term also extends metaphorically to describe anything pale, thin, or resembling a shadow or phantom, highlighting a state of insubstantiality or frailty. These spectral entities often represent a darker, sometimes malevolent, aspect and elicit fear or a feeling of unease.

Wraith meaning with examples

• A chilling wind swept through the ancient ruins, and a Wraith of a woman, translucent and sorrowful, drifted through the crumbling arches, her mournful sighs echoing in the empty chambers. Her form flickered.
• Consumed by fever dreams, he saw a Wraith emerge from the shadows, its touch sending a cold tremor through his weakened body. He tried to scream, but the spectral figure silenced his voice.
• The old sailor swore he saw the Wraith of a ship sailing through the fog, its sails tattered and its crew long gone, a harbinger of impending storms and misfortune that he told many of.
• The artist captured the feeling of loss with a painting depicting the Wraith of a memory, a faint and fading image of a loved one against a dark backdrop. The canvas felt cold.
• After the tragic accident, the survivor felt like a Wraith of their former self, a hollow shell haunted by grief and loss. Their body was present but their spirit was gone.