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# elfin

adjective (no comparative in common use)

«elfin» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Small, delicate and magical, like an elf or a fairy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elfin/#m1)

### In the lessons

in fairy tales a tiny creature with pointed ears or a light, quick way of moving

### Examples

- The elfin child slipped through the gap in the hedge. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elfin/#x1)
- Her face was small and elfin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elfin/#x2)
- We heard elfin laughter in the wood. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elfin/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «elfin» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elfin/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«elfin» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/elfin.html) on Mova free.