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    elfin
    /ˈɛlfɪn/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person or their face) small and delicate, typically with a mischievous charm: "her black hair suited her elfin face"
    • 2. relating to elves: "an enchanted world of fairies in elfin glades"

    noun

    • 1. an elf. archaic
    • 2. a small North American butterfly that is typically brownish with markings on the wing margins that give the impression of scalloped edges.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELFIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Elfin is an adjective that means small and delicate, often used to describe a person or a creature. Learn how to use elfin in a sentence, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryELFIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Elfin is an adjective that means small and delicate, often used to describe a person or a creature. Learn how to use elfin in a sentence, see synonyms and related words, and find translations in different languages.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › elfinElfin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Elfin is an adjective that means of, relating to, or resembling an elf, or having a strange beauty or charm. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of elfin from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › elfinELFIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    small and charmingly spritely, merry, or mischievous. noun. an elf. elfin. / ˈɛlfɪn / adjective. of, relating to, or like an elf or elves. small, delicate, and charming. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of elfin 1.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishELFIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Elfin means small and delicate, or like an elf or elves. It can be used as an adjective or a noun. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin of elfin.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › elfinElfin - definition of elfin by The Free Dictionary

    Elfin means relating to or suggestive of an elf, or small and sprightly or mischievous. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of elfin in different languages.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › elfinElfin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Someone who's tiny and a bit fragile can be described as elfin. Your grandmother might be especially proud of her little elfin feet. Small people and children are often described as having elfin faces, particularly if there's a mischievous spark in their eyes.