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elvish

el·vish

UK/ˈɛlvɪʃ/ uncommon

adjective

1.

usually good-naturedly mischievous

  • “perpetrated a practical joke with elfin delight”
  • “elvish tricks”
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Origin

From Middle English elvyssh, from Old English ielfisċ. Equivalent to elf + -ish.

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