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elfish

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of elfish

given to good-natured joking or teasing

an elfish comedian who often played lovable drunks and wisecracking sidekicks

Synonyms of elfish

antic, coltish, fay, frisky, frolicsome, larky, playful, rollicking, sportful, sportive

Words Related to elfish

gay, happy, lighthearted, whimsical

energetic, frolic, jocund, lively, merry, spirited, sprightly, spunky, vivacious

devilish, impish, knavish, mischievous, pixie (also pixy), rascally, roguish

amusing, diverting, enjoyable, entertaining, fun, pleasurable

dabbling, frivolous, goofy, silly, trifling

delightful, pleasant, pleasing

jesting, jocose, jocular, joking, prankish, teasing

Near Antonyms of elfish

dutiful, responsible

grave, grim, serious, solemn, somber (or sombre), stern, stolid

no-nonsense, priggish, starchy, stuffy

decorous, formal, proper, sedate, staid

guarded, inhibited, restrained

Antonyms of elfish

earnest, serious-minded, sober, sobersided

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