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ELFISH
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Dictionary entry overview: What does elfish mean?
• ELFISH (adjective)
The adjective ELFISH has 1 sense:
1. usually good-naturedly mischievous
Familiarity information: ELFISH used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Usually good-naturedly mischievous
Synonyms:
Context example:
elvish tricks
Similar:
playful (full of fun and high spirits)
Context examples
I was thinking, sir (you will excuse the idea; it was involuntary), I was thinking of Hercules and Samson with their charmers—You were, you little elfish—Hush, sir!
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
As to the thoughts, they are elfish.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
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