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sylphine

/sɪlfɪn/ noun · British & US
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What does sylphine mean?

noun

A sylphine is a rare or obsolete word for a sylph, a mythological creature, or a person who is ethereal and delicate. It can also refer to something that is refined and elegant.

Example

"The ballerina's sylphine movements across the stage were mesmerizing."

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