plural elves
ˈelvz 
1
: a small often mischievous fairy
2
: a small lively creature
also
: a usually lively mischievous or malicious person
elfishly
adverb
extremely low frequency
Synonyms
Examples of elf in a Sentence
Noun
elves are often portrayed as rather mischievous
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Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
For fans of tactical elf armor, this $157.99 Arondir costume comes with a detailed print emulating his armor plate, along with matching pants, arm guards and belt.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
Later in the year, the celebration continued with the release of 12 D&D Minifigures, including an elf bard, a dwarf barbarian and a witch queen.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2024
Ferrell starred as Buddy, a human raised as an elf in Santa’s workshop who returns to New York City to meet his biological father, played by the late James Caan.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Years before he was happily engaged to Katy Perry, the action star catapulted to celebrity crush status as the elf Legolas and blacksmith Will Turner.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
For fans of tactical elf armor, this $157.99 Arondir costume comes with a detailed print emulating his armor plate, along with matching pants, arm guards and belt.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
Later in the year, the celebration continued with the release of 12 D&D Minifigures, including an elf bard, a dwarf barbarian and a witch queen.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2024
Ferrell starred as Buddy, a human raised as an elf in Santa’s workshop who returns to New York City to meet his biological father, played by the late James Caan.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Elf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elf. Accessed 28 Oct. 2024.
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