plural elves
ˈelvz 
1
: a small often mischievous fairy
2
: a small lively creature
also
: a usually lively mischievous or malicious person
elfishly
adverb
extremely low frequency
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Noun
elves are often portrayed as rather mischievous
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Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Big Brother can stuff those elf costumes into storage for the foreseeable future.
—Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
Even victorious, the Fellowship’s quest to destroy the One Ring comes with consequences, for with its passing so too the great elven Rings and their power must fade, and those elves left in the realms of men must pass into the West forever, their songs never to be heard again.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Sauron and his new orc army are victorious, and the elves gather in a new sanctuary that’s protected by their rings.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Santa’s elves are the ones who more closely resemble humans in Rare Exports.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Big Brother can stuff those elf costumes into storage for the foreseeable future.
—Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
Even victorious, the Fellowship’s quest to destroy the One Ring comes with consequences, for with its passing so too the great elven Rings and their power must fade, and those elves left in the realms of men must pass into the West forever, their songs never to be heard again.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Sauron and his new orc army are victorious, and the elves gather in a new sanctuary that’s protected by their rings.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Elf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elf. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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