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There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective sylph-like. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
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)
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.
19 sie 2024 · sylphlike (comparative more sylphlike, superlative most sylphlike) Resembling (that of) a sylph; slender and graceful.
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.
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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.
