elvish
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of elvish
Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; see origin at elf, -ish 1
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Together, the genus and species names reflect what the researchers described as an almost mystical elvish landscape on the deep ocean floor.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
“My favorite part of the books was identifying with the elvish story,” de Barra, 51, said in a video conversation.
From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
From Macaulay Culkin's iconic pranks to Will Ferrell's elvish antics, there are plenty of Christmas movies out there that will get you in the holiday spirit.
From Fox News ● Dec. 23, 2019
His blond hair is now snowy except for the tufts on the crown of his head hidden by his elvish hat.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 10, 2018
‘He may have had nothing to do with the real mischief. The big fellow with the sharp sword doesn’t seem to have thought him worth much anyhow — just left him lying: regular elvish trick.’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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