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
When she saw the last spoonful vanish, she smiled elfishly.
From Marjorie Dean High School Sophomore by Lester, Pauline
She made him doubt himself; she laughed at him, elfishly and without excuse or explanation.
From The Place Beyond the Winds by Potter, Harry Spafford
She laughed elfishly at him, her head swaying faintly with the rhythm.
From The Palace of Darkened Windows by Frederick, Edmund
