| ADJECTIVE | all | elfin, fey | suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness |
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| all | elfin, elflike | small and delicate | |
| pert | elfin | relating to or made or done by or as if by an elf | |
| all | elfin, elfish, elvish | usually good-naturedly mischievous |
| Sounds | eh'lfihn | |
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| Rhymes | Adrenalin ... zeppelin / Zeppelin: 223 rhymes with ihn... | |
| Meaning | Suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness. | |
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| Example | "thunderbolts quivered with elfin flares of heat lightning" | |
| Synonym | fey | |
| Broader | supernatural | not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws |
| Meaning | small and delicate. | |
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| Synonym | elflike | |
| Broader | small, little | Limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent |
| Meaning | relating to or made or done by or as if by an elf. | |
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| Nouns | elf | (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous |
| Meaning | usually good-naturedly mischievous. | |
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| Example | "perpetrated a practical joke with elfin delight" | |
| Synonyms | elfish, elvish | |
| Broader | playful | Full of fun and high spirits |
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