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In a general sense, "sylphlike" describes a person or thing that resembles or possesses the characteristics of a sylph, a mythical creature associated with a...
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1. : an elemental being in the theory of Paracelsus that inhabits air. 2. : a slender graceful woman or girl. sylphlike. ˈsil-ˌflīk. adjective. Did you know? Paracelsus was a man with a vivid imagination.
Definition of sylphlike adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective sylph-like. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
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