adjective
- resembling or characteristic of a faun; having the qualities or appearance of a faun (a mythological creature that is part human and part goat)
Usage: literary; often used to describe playful, mischievous, or wild behavior or appearance
Examples
- The dancer moved with a faunlike grace, leaping and prancing across the stage.
- His faunlike features—pointed ears and a mischievous grin—made him perfect for the role.
- The sculpture captured a faunlike creature frozen mid-dance in the garden.
- She had a faunlike quality about her, wild and untamed by convention.
- The satyr's faunlike antics delighted the audience at the classical theater production.