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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) be as thin as a rake phrase.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective sylph-like. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of sylphlike adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The meaning of SYLPH is an elemental being in the theory of Paracelsus that inhabits air. Did you know?
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19 sie 2024 · sylphlike (comparative more sylphlike, superlative most sylphlike) Resembling (that of) a sylph; slender and graceful. Categories: English terms suffixed with -like. English lemmas. English adjectives. English terms with quotations.
UK /ˈsɪlflʌɪk/ adjective (of a woman or girl) slender and graceful his arm curled around her sylphlike waist Examples I'll never be slim and sylphlike - but if there were a diet marketed that announced ‘lose weight and stop people walking into you’ then I'd be first on the sign-up list.
