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elfish

[ el-fish ]
/ ˈɛl fɪʃ /
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adjective
elflike; elfin; small and mischievous.
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Also elvish.

Origin of elfish

First recorded in 1535–45; alteration of elvish

OTHER WORDS FROM elfish

elf·ish·ly, adverbelf·ish·ness, noun

Words nearby elfish

elf-cup, El Ferrol, elfin, elfin forest, elfinwood, elfish, elfland, elflock, El Fostat, elf owl, Elgar
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Words related to elfish

elfin, impish, naughty, prankish

How to use elfish in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for elfish

elfish

elvish

/ (ˈɛlfɪʃ) /
adjective
of, relating to, or like an elf or elves; charmingly mischievous or sprightly; impish
noun
the supposed language of elves

Derived forms of elfish

elfishly or elvishly, adverbelfishness or elvishness, noun
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