noun
- young nymphs or small mythological female spirits
Usage: literary; mythological
Examples
- The garden was said to be inhabited by delicate nymphets who danced among the flowers.
- In classical mythology, nymphets were often depicted as guardians of natural springs.
- The poet described nymphets flitting through the moonlit forest.
- Ancient tales spoke of nymphets who could grant wishes to kind travelers.
- The artist’s painting featured ethereal nymphets surrounded by butterflies.