Definition of ELVISH

elvish

Adjective Satellite

  • usually good-naturedly mischievous
    • "elvish tricks"

Adj

  • Of or having to do with elves; elven.

Adjective

  • Resembling or characteristic of an elf, often in appearance or behavior.

Examples

  • An ELVISH flicker in his eye suggested he was about to play a cunning word.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English elvyssh, from Old English ielfisċ. Equivalent to elf + -ish.

Synonyms

elfin, elfish, list in elven

Scrabble Score: 12

elvish: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
elvish: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
elvish: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

elvish: valid Words With Friends Word