ELFIN
What does "ELFIN" mean?
Small, delicate, and charming in a way suggesting an elf or fairy.
Meanings
- Having a small, dainty, mischievous, or otherworldly charm. She had an elfin face with wide eyes and a pointed chin.
- Relating to elves or the world of fairies. The story was full of elfin magic and hidden doors in tree roots. formal
Word origin
From 'elf' (Old English 'aelf', a supernatural being of Germanic folklore) plus the suffix '-in'; the modern form was popularized in the 18th and 19th centuries through fantasy and Romantic poetry.
Remember it
ELFIN = 'elf' + 'in': an elf-IN look is being a little bit elf inside.
A little poem
Small face, pointed chin-
she grins like she knows a door
behind the oak's roots.
haiku
Wordplay
- What's the difference between elfin and elephant? About four hundred kilos and one very small chin.
What it teaches
Charm is often a matter of scale: small and deliberate outshines large and careless.
Quick facts
What does ELFIN mean?
Small, delicate, and charming in a way suggesting an elf or fairy.
Is ELFIN a valid word?
Yes — ELFIN is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is ELFIN?
ELFIN has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does ELFIN come from?
From 'elf' (Old English 'aelf', a supernatural being of Germanic folklore) plus the suffix '-in'; the modern form was popularized in the 18th and 19th centuries through fantasy and Romantic poetry.
What can ELFIN teach us?
Charm is often a matter of scale: small and deliberate outshines large and careless.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.