Sylphlike

Pronunciation: /sɪlfˌlaɪk/

Definitions of sylphlike

adjective describing someone or something as graceful, slender, and delicate, like a sylph (a mythological spirit of the air)

Example Sentences

A1 She moved with a sylphlike grace as she danced across the stage.

A2 The ballerina had a sylphlike figure that captivated the audience.

B1 The model's sylphlike appearance made her stand out on the runway.

B2 Her sylphlike form seemed almost ethereal as she glided through the room.

C1 The actress's sylphlike beauty was often compared to that of a fairy.

C2 The sylphlike movements of the gymnast left the judges in awe of her skill and grace.

Examples of sylphlike in a Sentence

formal The ballerina moved across the stage with sylphlike grace and elegance.

informal She was sylphlike in her movements, as if she were floating on air.

slang That model has a sylphlike figure that everyone envies.

figurative Her sylphlike presence seemed to enchant everyone around her.

Grammatical Forms of sylphlike

• past tense: sylphliked
• plural: sylphlikes
• comparative: more sylphlike
• superlative: most sylphlike
• present tense: sylphlikes
• future tense: will sylphlike
• perfect tense: has sylphliked
• continuous tense: is sylphliking
• singular: sylphlike
• positive degree: sylphlike
• infinitive: to sylphlike
• gerund: sylphliking
• participle: sylphliking

Origin and Evolution of sylphlike

First Known Use: 1822 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'sylphlike' originated from the term 'sylph', which was coined by the 16th-century Swiss alchemist Paracelsus to describe a mythical elemental being.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who resembled a sylph, a slender and graceful mythical creature, the term 'sylphlike' has evolved to also connote a delicate and ethereal beauty in modern usage.