"sylphlike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more sylphlike [comparative], most sylphlike [superlative]
Etymology: sylph + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sylph|like}} sylph + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} sylphlike (comparative more sylphlike, superlative most sylphlike)
  1. Resembling (that of) a sylph; slender and graceful.
    Sense id: en-sylphlike-en-adj-BxjqgEd7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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