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Definition of Sylphish
1. a. Sylphlike.
Definition of Sylphish
1. Adjective. Resembling or characteristic of a sylph; sylphlike. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sylphish
1. sylph [adj] - See also: sylph
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sylphish
Literary usage of Sylphish
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin: Comprising the Celebrated Political & Satirical by George Canning, John Hookham Frere, George Ellis, William Gifford (1852)
"Fair sylphish forms — Vide modern prints of nymphs aud shepherds dancing to
nothing at all. Ver. 27. Suck rich confusion—Imitated from the following genteel ..."
2. Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin: Comprising the Celebrated Political and by George Canning, John Hookham Frere, George Ellis, William Gifford (1890)
"Fair sylphish forms—Vide modern prints of nymphs and shepherds dancing to nothing
at all. Ver. 27. Such rich confusion—Imitated from the following ..."
3. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1891)
"Fair sylphish forms, who, tall, erect, and slim, Dart the keen glance, and stretch
the length of limb. ..."
4. A Supplementary English Glossary by Thomas Lewis Owen Davies (1881)
"Fair sylphish forms, who tall, erect, and slim. ... Amidst the blaze of lustres ;
in sylphish movements, ..."
5. Parodies and Other Burlesque Pieces by George Canning, John Hookham Frere, George Ellis (1890)
"'20 I see the fair fantastic forms appear, The flaunting drapery and the languid
leer ; Fair sylphish forms—who, tall, erect, and slim, Dart the keen glance ..."
6. Parodies and Other Burlesque Pieces by George Canning, George Ellis, John Hookham Frere (1890)
"20 I see the fair fantastic forms appear, The flaunting drapery and the languid
leer ; Fair sylphish forms—who, tall, erect, and slim, Dart the keen glance, ..."
7. Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin: Comprising the Celebrated Political & Satirical by George Canning, John Hookham Frere, George Ellis, William Gifford (1852)
"Fair sylphish forms — Vide modern prints of nymphs aud shepherds dancing to
nothing at all. Ver. 27. Suck rich confusion—Imitated from the following genteel ..."
8. Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin: Comprising the Celebrated Political and by George Canning, John Hookham Frere, George Ellis, William Gifford (1890)
"Fair sylphish forms—Vide modern prints of nymphs and shepherds dancing to nothing
at all. Ver. 27. Such rich confusion—Imitated from the following ..."
9. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1891)
"Fair sylphish forms, who, tall, erect, and slim, Dart the keen glance, and stretch
the length of limb. ..."
10. A Supplementary English Glossary by Thomas Lewis Owen Davies (1881)
"Fair sylphish forms, who tall, erect, and slim. ... Amidst the blaze of lustres ;
in sylphish movements, ..."
11. Parodies and Other Burlesque Pieces by George Canning, John Hookham Frere, George Ellis (1890)
"'20 I see the fair fantastic forms appear, The flaunting drapery and the languid
leer ; Fair sylphish forms—who, tall, erect, and slim, Dart the keen glance ..."
12. Parodies and Other Burlesque Pieces by George Canning, George Ellis, John Hookham Frere (1890)
"20 I see the fair fantastic forms appear, The flaunting drapery and the languid
leer ; Fair sylphish forms—who, tall, erect, and slim, Dart the keen glance, ..."
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