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Synonyms for elfin
ˈɛl fɪnelfin

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  1. elfin, feyadjective

    suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness

    "thunderbolts quivered with elfin flares of heat lightning"; "the fey quality was there, the ability to see the moon at midday"- John Mason Brown

    Synonyms:
    elflike, elfish, fey, elvish, touched(p)

    Antonyms:
    serious, unplayful, natural, large, sober, big

  2. elfin, elflikeadjective

    small and delicate

    "she was an elfin creature--graceful and delicate"; "obsessed by things elfin and small"

    Synonyms:
    elflike, elfish, fey, elvish

    Antonyms:
    sober, serious, natural, big, large, unplayful

  3. elfinadjective

    relating to or made or done by or as if by an elf

    "elfin bells"; "all the little creatures joined in the elfin dance"

    Synonyms:
    elflike, elfish, fey, elvish

    Antonyms:
    large, big, serious, sober, unplayful, natural

  4. elfin, elfish, elvishadjective

    usually good-naturedly mischievous

    "perpetrated a practical joke with elfin delight"; "elvish tricks"

    Synonyms:
    elflike, elfish, fey, elvish

    Antonyms:
    large, big, natural, serious, unplayful, sober

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