wight

noun

ˈwīt How to pronounce wight (audio)
Definition of wightnext
as in person
a member of the human race what unfortunate wight would be out and about in such foul weather?

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  1. person
  2. man
  3. life
  4. creature
  5. guy
Noun
  • The person dressed as Santa Claus was then pulled into the building through the 6th-floor window.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • However, this capability does not negate the need to meet individuals in person.
    Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of person
Noun
  • Tiny, coffin-like cells that four men were made to share.
    James Longman, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Statistic of the week: One less There's one less white supremacist working at JP Morgan Chase after the Texas Observer revealed that a man working for the company was also running one of the most influential neo-Nazi accounts on X.
    Will Carless, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of man
Noun
  • Additionally, he’s never had a conversation this long in bed with another human being in his life.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • These updates aim to extend the operational life of the 61-year-old dam, which is a cornerstone of water management in the Colorado River Basin.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of life
Noun
  • Yet, in the span of three months, three of the deep sea creatures ended up on the shores of California.
    Ayana Archie, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The global phenomenon of 2016, Pokemon Go generated over $200 million in its first month and drove millions of players outdoors to hunt for virtual creatures which appeared on their mobile phone screens.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of creature
Noun
  • Despite his corporate success, Mr. Thompson remained the same funny, down-to-earth guy, Mr. Hill said.
    Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Toronto also picked up right-handed reliever Nick Sandlin, a very effective guy against hitters on both sides of the plate despite a lower arm slot thanks to a plus splitter.
    Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of guy
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