elfin/ˈɛlfɪn/Comparativemore elfinSuperlativemost elfin1small, delicate, and charming physical presence, often with a slightly mischievous qualitySynonyms: elflike2suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldlinessSynonyms: fey3relating to or made or done by or as if by an elf4usually good-naturedly mischievousSynonyms: elvishelfish