Meaning

1 senses
  1. Of or having to do with elves; elven.

More definitions
  • usually good-naturedly mischievous

Examples

8 sentences
  1. Elvish healers claimed that phoenix gristle could strengthen weakened bones.

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  2. How many Elvish languages are there?

    deWie viele Elfensprachen gibt es?

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  3. Mary can speak French, Esperanto, Elvish and Python fluently.

    deMaria spricht fließend Französisch, Esperanto, Elbisch und Python.

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  4. Tom is a Volapükist who also speaks Elvish.

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  5. My Elvish is rusty, but I think he's saying he means us no harm.

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Origin

Inherited from Middle English elvisch, from Old English ielfisċ. Equivalent to elf + -ish.

Inherited from Middle English elvisch, from Old English ielfisċ. Equivalent to elf + -ish.

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Forms

more elvish, most elvish
Comparativemore elvish Lesson
Superlativemost elvish Lesson

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
list in elven
Close in meaning

Word family

1 related words
Derivedelvishly

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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