wraithlike
Wraithlike is an English adjective describing something that resembles or evokes a wraith—an incorporeal, ghostly presence. Objects, scenes, or individuals described as wraithlike tend to seem ethereal, insubstantial, or pale, often moving with a quiet, elusive grace. The term is primarily literary and descriptive, used to create mood rather than to assert literal supernatural status.
Etymology: The noun wraith comes from Scots folklore and English usage, referring to a ghost or apparition.
Usage: Wraithlike is commonly used to describe people in fiction—figures who appear pale, translucent, or shadowy—as
See also: ghost, specter, wraith, ethereal, pallor, insubstantial, apparition.