adverb
- in a manner resembling or characteristic of an elf; playfully mischievous or impish
Usage: often used to describe whimsical, magical, or slightly naughty behavior
Examples
- She smiled elfishly as she hid the birthday gift behind her back.
- The child danced elfishly through the garden, as if enchanted by invisible magic.
- He grinned elfishly, clearly enjoying the prank he had just pulled.
- The sprite moved elfishly between the trees, leaving no trace of her passage.
- She tilted her head elfishly, her eyes twinkling with mischief.