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单词 sylphid
释义

sylphid

[ sil-fid ]
/ ˈsɪl fɪd /

noun

a little or young sylph.

adjective

Also sylph·id·ine [sil-fi-din, -dahyn]. /ˈsɪl fɪ dɪn, -ˌdaɪn/. of, relating to, or characteristic of a sylph.

Origin of sylphid

From the French word sylphide, dating back to 1670–80. See sylph, -id1

Words nearby sylphid

syllogism, syllogist, syllogistic, syllogize, sylph, sylphid, sylva, sylvan, Sylvaner, Sylvania, sylvanite
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Example sentences from the Web for sylphid

  • "You got the littlest waist I ever seen," reciprocated Lulu, regarding Lilly's sylphid figure with admiring eyes.

    Just Around the Corner|Fannie Hurst
  • You fancy you were once a sylphid,” said he; “but there are no sylphids, my sweet one, and there is no Summer-land.

    Fairy Book|Sophie May
  • A nymph must rise from the stream, a sylphid from the rose, before I could allow another to steal you from my side.

    Lucretia, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
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