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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...
noun. ˈsilf. 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.
Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. Definition of sylphlike adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Meaning of sylphlike in English. sylphlike. adjective. usually humorous uk / ˈsɪlf.laɪk / us / ˈsɪlf.laɪk / Add to word list. (of a woman or girl) attractively thin and delicate. Synonyms. lissome literary. lithe. slender. supple. svelte. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Animal physiology: thin or slender (of people)
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective sylph-like. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
Sylphlike explaination from Webster's Dictionary. (a.) Like a sylph; airy; graceful. ...
Definitions of sylphlike. adjective. moving and bending with ease. synonyms: lissom, lissome, lithe, lithesome, slender, supple, svelte. graceful. characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution.
