spritish en · ADJ
Etymology
From sprite + -ish.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a sprite or fairy.
[…] and the wistful playfulness of the poem allows the reader to entertain the idea that Ariel, by having to take a mortal form, has been punished for some spritish offence.
1986, Nora Crook, Derek Guiton, Shelley's Venomed Melody, page 220:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most spritish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more spritish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |