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单词 elfish
释义

elf

1 of 2

noun

ˈelf How to pronounce elf (audio)
plural elves ˈelvz How to pronounce elf (audio)
1
: a small often mischievous fairy
2
: a small lively creature
also : a usually lively mischievous or malicious person
elfish
ˈel-fish How to pronounce elf (audio)
adjective
elfishly adverb

ELF

2 of 2

abbreviation

extremely low frequency

Synonyms

Noun

  • brownie
  • dwarf
  • faerie
  • faery
  • fairy
  • fay
  • gnome
  • goblin
  • gremlin
  • hobgoblin
  • kobold
  • leprechaun
  • pixie
  • pixy
  • puck
  • sprite
  • troll
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Example Sentences

Noun elves are often portrayed as rather mischievous
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Rowling’s transphobic statements are objectionable enough; there’s no need to bolster the case with a book that weighs more than a house elf — especially when the overreaction only bolsters the author’s case instead. Mary Mcnamara, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Not only that: Their first king was Elros, Elrond's twin brother who chose to live as a human instead of an elf. Christian Holub, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Characters of color include a queen regent (Cynthia Addai-Robinson), an elf warrior (Ismael Cruz Córdova), dwarf royalty (Sophia Nomvete) and the leader of the Harfoots (Lenny Henry). Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 The few remaining elf-friends sail on the wings of storm to mainland Middle-earth to begin life—and the war against Sauron—anew. John Garth, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2022 The character is an elf-like man wearing a red shirt and white overalls. Will Sloan, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2022 Playing an elf is certainly a departure from Clark’s latest projects. Austa Somvichian-clausen, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2022 Galadriel, played by Cate Blanchett as a beatific and wise elf elder in the movies, is a (relatively) young woman and fierce warrior, played here by Morfydd Clark. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2022 And some — including the addition of an elf-dwarf love story — were absolutely ludicrous. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English ælf; akin to Old Norse alfr elf & perhaps to Latin albus white — more at alb

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

elf

noun

ˈelf How to pronounce elf (audio)
plural elves
ˈelvz
: an often mischievous fairy

elfish

adjective

as in playful
given to good-natured joking or teasing an elfish comedian who often played lovable drunks and wisecracking sidekicks

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • playful
  • mischievous
  • merry
  • fay
  • amusing
  • goofy
  • coltish
  • frolicsome
  • antic
  • entertaining
  • larky
  • frisky
  • sportive
  • energetic
  • lively
  • delightful
  • rollicking
  • impish
  • pixie
  • happy
  • silly
  • sportful
  • whimsical
  • kittenish
  • roguish
  • gay
  • fun
  • pleasing
  • spunky
  • coy
  • knavish
  • enjoyable
  • lighthearted
  • spirited
  • sprightly
  • rascally
  • devilish
  • vivacious
  • jocund
  • frolic
  • pixy
  • pleasant
  • joking
  • prankish
  • teasing
  • jocose
  • frivolous
  • jocular
  • trifling
  • jesting
  • diverting
  • dabbling
  • pleasurable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • earnest
  • grim
  • solemn
  • stern
  • serious
  • sombre
  • dutiful
  • stolid
  • sober
  • somber
  • responsible
  • priggish
  • serious-minded
  • grave
  • sobersided
  • starchy
  • stuffy
  • decorous
  • proper
  • sedate
  • formal
  • restrained
  • staid
  • guarded
  • inhibited
  • no-nonsense
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