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elvish

adjective el·vish \ˈel-vish\

Definition of ELVISH

1
:  of or relating to elves
2
:  mischievous
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First Known Use of ELVISH

13th century

Related to ELVISH

Synonyms
arch, devilish, mischievous, espiègle, impish, knavish, leprechaunish, pixie (also pixy), pixieish, prankish, puckish, rascally, roguish, scampish, sly, tricksy, waggish, wicked

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