elfish
adjective
elflike; elfin; small and mischievous.
elfishly
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a word derived from
elfish.
Example Sentences
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The festively decorated Holiday Trolley runs Saturdays in December, complete with elfishly fun facts about Edmonds’ history, and interactions with Emily the Elf are beloved by children and adults alike.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
And this zippy liqueur’s appearance in many a summer tiki drink makes it a dram for all seasons, despite the holiday baking spices it sends wafting elfishly up one’s snoot.
From Washington Post ● May 19, 2017
She made him doubt himself; she laughed at him, elfishly and without excuse or explanation.
From The Place Beyond the Winds by Harry Spafford Potter
It danced elfishly, and trippingly—for very joy it made one laugh.
From Joyce of the North Woods by Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa) Comstock
She scarcely nodded to him, but she grinned elfishly as she rode down into the shallows and her pony’s flying feet spattered them all at the river’s edge.
From The Heart of Canyon Pass by Thomas K. Holmes
