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elfin
What does elfin mean?
elfin (adjective): small and delicate.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use elfin in a sentence?
- She was an elfin creature—graceful and delicate. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce elfin?
/ˈɛlfɪn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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small and delicate
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the least possible
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fast; quick; rapid
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extremely pleasing
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