What does ELFIN mean?

Elfin Parts of Speech:

Adjective

Definitions:

• Having a delicate, graceful, or magical beauty; charmingly or intriguingly mischievous.
• Relating to or resembling an elf or elves, especially in being small and mischievous.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈɛlfɪn/
• UK: /ˈɛlfɪn/

Origin and Usage:

The word "elfin" is derived from the Middle English word "elf," which means "a supernatural being in Germanic mythology and folklore." The word "elfin" was first used in the 1590s to describe something that is charmingly mischievous, and later in the 1800s to describe something that is small and delicate.

Synonyms:

• Charming
• Enchanting
• Mischievous
• Magical
• Graceful

Related Words:

• Elbow
• Elide
• Eller
• Eloin
• Elute

Example Sentences:

• The elfin creature danced gracefully through the forest.
• Her elfin charm was irresistible to him.
• The garden had an elfin quality, as if a mischievous sprite had been at work there.