Meaning & use
elfin
Small, delicate, and having a playful or mischievous charm, like an elf in appearance.
See it in a sentence
The child had an elfin face with bright eyes and a mischievous grin.
Her elfin features made her a natural choice to play the fairy in the play.
A note on using this word
Elfin usually describes physical appearance, especially facial features, rather than personality or behavior.
Words with a similar meaning
delicatefairylike
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