nymphishadj.

Brit.

/ˈnɪmfɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˈnɪmfɪʃ/

Forms: see nymph n.¹ and -ish suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nymph n.¹, -ish suffix¹.

Etymology: < nymph n.¹ + -ish suffix¹.

1. Of, belonging to, or consisting of nymphs. Now archaic and rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > deity > classical deity > [adjective] > of or relating to nymph(s) > belonging to

nymphish1578

nymphal1617

nymphical1793

1578 T. Proctor Gorgious Gallery sig. Pii^v Embouldned with your Nimphish ayde.

?1606 M. Drayton Man in Moone in Poemes sig. H7^v He followe's Phœbe that him safely brings..vnto the nimphish bowers.

1630 M. Drayton Muses Elyzium ix. 77 The Nimphish Crue Thrust in amongst them thronging.

1935 E. R. Eddison Mistress xv. 293 Hamadryads and all the nymphish kindred of beck and marsh and woodland.

2. Nymphlike, bewitching; (in later use, of a young girl) sexually attractive, sexually mature.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > [adjective] > specifically of persons

faireOE

sheenOE

brightOE

(the) sheenc1275

belc1314

pertc1330

quaintc1330

gaya1350

beau1399

formose14..

clearc1420

beautiful1509

venust1513

venereal1598

rare-beautied?1614

venerial1661

seraphic1765

nymphish1789

hyacinthine1847

bloomful1890

1789 H. L. Piozzi Observ. Journey France I. 306 A pretty perking air, which is infinitely nymphish and smart.

1870 I. Raymond Southland Writers 194 The fair physique is regnant; debonair and nymphish, splendent and dazzling, her face and figure being a perfect typification of June.

1981 Washington Post (Nexis) 23 Nov. c2 They bring along their children, the borderline nymphish Kari Michaelsen and a spunky Kevin Brando, and set about mindlessly encountering a cross section of monsters.

1994 Guardian (Nexis) 24 Dec. 25 Lerner..was much talked of as a whispy young thing with luxurious hair and gauzy skirts–nymphish in the best kind of way.

2001 Herald (Rock Hill, S. Carolina) (Nexis) 23 Mar. 1 d The diminutive Aulenbach–whose less-than-100-pound body and nymphish cropped hair style are referred to in the film as caver benefits.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nymphish
释义	nymphishadj. Brit. /ˈnɪmfɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈnɪmfɪʃ/ Forms: see nymph n.¹ and -ish suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nymph n.¹, -ish suffix¹. Etymology: < nymph n.¹ + -ish suffix¹. 1. Of, belonging to, or consisting of nymphs. Now archaic and rare. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > classical deity > [adjective] > of or relating to nymph(s) > belonging to nymphish1578 nymphal1617 nymphical1793 1578 T. Proctor Gorgious Gallery sig. Pii^v Embouldned with your Nimphish ayde. ?1606 M. Drayton Man in Moone in Poemes sig. H7^v He followe's Phœbe that him safely brings..vnto the nimphish bowers. 1630 M. Drayton Muses Elyzium ix. 77 The Nimphish Crue Thrust in amongst them thronging. 1935 E. R. Eddison Mistress xv. 293 Hamadryads and all the nymphish kindred of beck and marsh and woodland. 2. Nymphlike, bewitching; (in later use, of a young girl) sexually attractive, sexually mature. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > [adjective] > specifically of persons faireOE sheenOE brightOE (the) sheenc1275 belc1314 pertc1330 quaintc1330 gaya1350 beau1399 formose14.. clearc1420 beautiful1509 venust1513 venereal1598 rare-beautied?1614 venerial1661 seraphic1765 nymphish1789 hyacinthine1847 bloomful1890 1789 H. L. Piozzi Observ. Journey France I. 306 A pretty perking air, which is infinitely nymphish and smart. 1870 I. Raymond Southland Writers 194 The fair physique is regnant; debonair and nymphish, splendent and dazzling, her face and figure being a perfect typification of June. 1981 Washington Post (Nexis) 23 Nov. c2 They bring along their children, the borderline nymphish Kari Michaelsen and a spunky Kevin Brando, and set about mindlessly encountering a cross section of monsters. 1994 Guardian (Nexis) 24 Dec. 25 Lerner..was much talked of as a whispy young thing with luxurious hair and gauzy skirts–nymphish in the best kind of way. 2001 Herald (Rock Hill, S. Carolina) (Nexis) 23 Mar. 1 d The diminutive Aulenbach–whose less-than-100-pound body and nymphish cropped hair style are referred to in the film as caver benefits. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1578
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