Phantomwise

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In the manner of a phantom; ghostlily.

    "Still she haunts me, phantomwise, / Alice moving under skies / Never seen by waking eyes."

Example

More examples

"Still she haunts me, phantomwise, / Alice moving under skies / Never seen by waking eyes."

Etymology

From phantom + -wise.

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