elfin

形容词 elfin:

1. suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness- John Mason Brown
   同义词：fey
2. small and delicate
   同义词：elflike
3. relating to or made or done by or as if by an elf
4. usually good-naturedly mischievous
   同义词：elfish, elvish

elf.in

adj.（形容词）

Relating to or suggestive of an elf.
小精灵的：小精灵的或暗指小精灵的
Made, done, or produced by an elf.
小精灵所做、所为或所产的
Small and sprightly; mischievous.
小巧的：小而有生气的；恶作剧的
Having a magical quality or charm; fairylike:
有魔力或吸引力的；小妖精似的：
例句：
moved across the dimly lit stage with elfin grace.
以妖里妖气的步态穿过昏暗的舞台

来源：
Probably from Middle English elvene [pl. of] elve [elf]
可能源自 中古英语 elvene [] elve的复数 [小精灵]
from Old English -elfen
源自 古英语 -elfen
as in wuduelfen [dryad] * see albho-
如在 wuduelfen [林中仙女，树精] *参见 albho-