ELVISH

elfin, elfish, elvish

(adjective) usually good-naturedly mischievous; “perpetrated a practical joke with elfin delight”; “elvish tricks”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Elvish

(fantasy) The language spoken by elves.

Etymology

Adjective

elvish (comparative more elvish, superlative most elvish)

Of or having to do with elves; elven.

Synonyms

see list in elven

Source: Wiktionary


Elv"ish, a.

1. Pertaining to elves; implike; mischievous; weird; also, vacant; absent in demeanor. See Elfish. He seemeth elvish by his countenance. Chaucer.

2. Mysterious; also, foolish. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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