Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ariel
noun
/ˈɛəriəl/
Definition
A spirit in Shakespeare’s play ‘The Tempest’ and often used to refer to something airy or ethereal.
Examples
- In ‘The Tempest’, Ariel is a loyal servant to Prospero.
- The dancer moved with an ariel grace, fluttering across the stage.
Meaning
In literature, ‘ariel’ represents a light, airy spirit or a being associated with the sky.
Synonyms
- Spirit
- Fairy
- Phantom
