Synonyms

elfish

American

[el-fish] / ˈɛl fɪʃ /

adjective

elflike; elfin; small and mischievous.

Synonyms:

impish, prankish

elfish British

/ ˈɛlfɪʃ /

adjective

of, relating to, or like an elf or elves; charmingly mischievous or sprightly; impish

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noun

the supposed language of elves

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Etymology

Origin of elfish

First recorded in 1535–45; alteration of elvish

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