elvish

adjective

ˈel-vish How to pronounce elvish (audio)
Definition of elvishnext
as in mischievous
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness with elvish glee the children jumped into all the carefully raked leaf piles

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of elvish Another trail leads to an elvish waterfall cascading down a wall of ferns and flowers. — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025 And down to a heaping stack of presents and elvish art on the walls, each detail has been perfectly placed by the jolly man in red himself. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2023 Some kind of elvish concoction that’s far more satisfying than any drink mere humans could concoct? — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024 One of the earliest acts of elvish history, the Kinslaying, involved one group of elves slaughtering another. — Jack Butler, National Review, 31 Dec. 2023 The study, meanwhile, has a charming mural, by artist Lynn McLain, of the magical elvish valley of Rivendell. — Mark Lamster architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026 Maeglin was corrupted by his forbidden desire for King Turgon’s daughter, Idril, who also happened to be his first cousin—a big taboo in elvish culture. — Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elvish
  1. mischievous
  2. wicked
  3. pixie
  4. playful
  5. roguish
  6. puckish
Adjective
  • The bride and groom both wore custom Christian Dior looks designed by Jonathan Anderson, who’s known for elaborate, mischievous designs.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Months after Scary Movie's release, Abrahams starred as the mischievous Denny Byrnes in Meet the Parents (2000).
    — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 June 2026
Definition of mischievous
Adjective
  • Yamal was a thorn in Saudi Arabia’s side, drifting infield to unleash shots from distance but also peppering the penalty area with wicked deliveries from the right flank.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Has Sugar’s inherent decency become something of a moral palate cleanser for Oz’s wicked ways?
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026
Definition of wicked
Adjective
  • Their illustrations glowed on the asphalt; the chalk may as well have been pixie dust.
    — Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 10 Nov. 2025
  • But in a new post added to Instagram, Mayim decided to make a more dramatic and permanent switch to her hairstyle by chopping it off into a semi-pixie cut.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2023
Definition of pixie
Adjective
  • The bar program is playful, colorful and communal — expect to see a little something for everyone.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • The playful exchange is the latest glimpse into the couple's famously candid relationship.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of playful
Adjective
  • The movie follows the life of feisty belle Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh), from growing up on a plantation to her love affairs, including with roguish Rhett Butler (Clark Gable).
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The main Palm Dog went to Yuri, the roguish stray at the heart of Chilean director Dominga Sotomayor’s La Perra, premiering in Directors’ Fortnight.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Definition of roguish
Adjective
  • The puckish spirit of Swedish label Studio Barnhus, here releasing Dicker for the first time, looms large.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
  • Like O’Brien, Tommy is puckish and up for anything, especially a good gag.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of puckish

Browse Nearby Words

elves
elvish
elysian
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Elvish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elvish. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of gambol

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
hangman letters and game
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All