noun Download 🔗Share A luminous spirit presiding over nature and fertility and dwelling in the world of Álfheim (Elfland). Compare angel, nymph, fairy. Examples : "Local legends whisper of an elf protecting the ancient forest, ensuring the trees grow strong and the animals thrive. " mythology literature supernatural being nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any from a race of mythical, supernatural beings resembling but seen as distinct from human beings. They are usually delicate-featured and skilled in magic or spellcrafting; sometimes depicted as clashing with dwarves, especially in modern fantasy literature. Examples : "The young elf, with her delicate features and quick wit, excelled in her school's magic class. " mythology literature supernatural being character race story Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of the magical, typically forest-guarding races bearing some similarities to the Norse álfar (through Tolkien's Eldar). Examples : "The little elf carved intricate designs into the wooden desk, a gift from her grandmother. " mythology literature character supernatural being story race Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A very diminutive person; a dwarf. Examples : "My little sister is so tiny; sometimes I call her my little elf. " mythology supernatural person being literature story Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix). Examples : "The fisherman caught an elf, a type of bluefish. " fish Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To twist into elflocks (of hair); to mat. Examples : "The little girl's unruly hair elflocked, making it difficult to brush. " appearance body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading