adj
Meaning 1
Characteristic of an elf; elfin, elven.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
elfish
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/ˈɛlfɪʃ/
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CMU ARPABET: EH1 L F IH0 SH Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Mischievous.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
usually good-naturedly mischievous
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- perpetrated a practical joke with elfin delight
- elvish tricks
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: elfin, elvish
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *albhósder. Proto-Germanic *albiz Proto-West Germanic *albi Old English ielf Middle English elf English elf Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -ish English -ish English elfish From elf + -ish.