elfish
pronunciation
How to pronounce elfish in British English:
UK ['elfɪʃ]
How to pronounce elfish in American English:
US ['elfɪʃ]
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- Adjective:
- usually good-naturedly mischievous
Word Origin
- elfish (adj.)
- c. 1200, alvisc; see elf + -ish. Compare elvish. Related: Elfishly; elfishness.
Example
- 1. It 's wacky , elfish , festive fun !
- 2. Or , if not , thou strange and elfish child , whence didst thou come ?
- 3. Or is she an elfish spirit , who , as the legends of our childhood taught us , is forbidden to cross a running stream ?
- 4. Her face was so beautiful and elfish .
- 5. If you are kind , people may accuse you of elfish , ulteriormotives .