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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)
Definition of sylphlike adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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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.
