elvish

[ el-vish ]

adjective

1. elfish.

elvish

/ ˈɛlvɪʃ /

adjective

1. a variant of elfish

Other Words From

• elvish·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of elvish¹

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; elf, -ish ¹

Example Sentences

In The Fall of Arthur, when Tolkien writes of Avalon, he means that same elvish island.

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It seemed odd to them that men had once worn so elvish an attire.

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The laugh was light and mocking, a tinkling, elvish sound which the Highlander frowned to hear.

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In manner he seemed elvish, or shy, with a habit of staring on the ground, as if he would find a hair.

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But we never heard any elvish arrow whistling after us, or saw any more of the uncouth folk.

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Birds were singing everywhere, and the green of new leaves clothed the land in elvish loveliness.

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Related Words

• cheerful
• comical
• flirtatious
• frisky
• good-natured
• impish
• joking
• lighthearted
• lively
• mischievous
• spirited
• sprightly
• tongue-in-cheek
• whimsical