Elflike (Adjective)
Meaning
Small and delicate; "she was an elfin creature--graceful and delicate"; "obsessed by things elfin and small".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her elflike features and agile movements made her a natural fit for the role of a fairy in the ballet.
- The artist's use of pastel colors and delicate lines created an elflike atmosphere in the painting.
- With her tiny hands and feet, she had an elflike quality that made her seem almost otherworldly.
- The intricate carvings on the wooden box had an elflike precision that was truly impressive.
- The ballerina's elflike physique and ethereal movements made her performance of Swan Lake unforgettable.