Elfin Too!
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Elfin Too!
I've always liked elfin, which has a rather more expansive set of meanings.
From Merriam-Webster at:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elfin:
having an otherworldly or magical quality or charm
Synonyms: alluring, appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, charming, fascinating, enchanting, engaging, entrancing, fetching, glamorous (also glamourous), luring, magnetic, seductive
Seeing this word always reminds me of a certain long-lost lady friend. The frisson lives on.
Happy New Year,
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From Merriam-Webster at:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elfin:
having an otherworldly or magical quality or charm
Synonyms: alluring, appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, charming, fascinating, enchanting, engaging, entrancing, fetching, glamorous (also glamourous), luring, magnetic, seductive
Seeing this word always reminds me of a certain long-lost lady friend. The frisson lives on.
Happy New Year,
--- Bill O'D ---
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Re: Elfin Too!
So, can we complete the alphabet in synonyms? All we have so far is: A, B, C, E, F, G, L, M, and S.I've always liked elfin, which has a rather more expansive set of meanings.
Synonyms: alluring, appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, charming, fascinating, enchanting, engaging, entrancing, fetching, glamorous (also glamourous), luring, magnetic, seductive.
Happy New Year,
--- Bill O'D ---
I'll add, if you agree, a W: winsome.
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...a few more
A- alluring, appealing, attractive,
B- bewitching,
C- captivating, charismatic, charming,
D- darling
E- enchanting, engaging, entrancing,
F- fascinating, fetching,
G- glamorous (also glamourous),
H-
I-
J-
K-
L- luring,
M- magnetic,
N-
O-
P-
Q-
R-
S- seductive
T-
U-
V-
W- winsome
X- xenophilic
Y- yeasty
Z- Zelda-esque
I'm going to take a nap.[/b]
B- bewitching,
C- captivating, charismatic, charming,
D- darling
E- enchanting, engaging, entrancing,
F- fascinating, fetching,
G- glamorous (also glamourous),
H-
I-
J-
K-
L- luring,
M- magnetic,
N-
O-
P-
Q-
R-
S- seductive
T-
U-
V-
W- winsome
X- xenophilic
Y- yeasty
Z- Zelda-esque
I'm going to take a nap.[/b]
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Re: ...a few more
A- alluring, appealing, attractive,
B- bewitching,
C- captivating, charismatic, charming,
D- darling, delectable, delightful,
E- enchanting, engaging, entrancing, enticing,
F- fascinating, fetching,
G- glamorous (also glamourous),
H- heartwarming, heavenly,
I- inviting,
J-
K- kissable,
L- luring,
M- magnetic,
N-
O-
P- pleasing, prepossessing,
Q-
R- radiant, ravishing,
S- seductive
T- tempting,
U-
V- voluptuous,
W- winsome
X- xenophilic
Y- yeasty, yummy,
Z- Zelda-esque
B- bewitching,
C- captivating, charismatic, charming,
D- darling, delectable, delightful,
E- enchanting, engaging, entrancing, enticing,
F- fascinating, fetching,
G- glamorous (also glamourous),
H- heartwarming, heavenly,
I- inviting,
J-
K- kissable,
L- luring,
M- magnetic,
N-
O-
P- pleasing, prepossessing,
Q-
R- radiant, ravishing,
S- seductive
T- tempting,
U-
V- voluptuous,
W- winsome
X- xenophilic
Y- yeasty, yummy,
Z- Zelda-esque
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Well, this is building up nicely. Much to my surprise, to tell the truth.
However, I must question xenophilic, yeasty, and the to me completely cryptic Zelda-esque.
At least I know what the first two mean, even if I don't agree that they have anything to do with elfin. The Zelda reference leaves me at a total loss.
However, I must question xenophilic, yeasty, and the to me completely cryptic Zelda-esque.
At least I know what the first two mean, even if I don't agree that they have anything to do with elfin. The Zelda reference leaves me at a total loss.
Life is like playing chess with chessmen who each have thoughts and feelings and motives of their own.
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I would like to know the criteria for acceptance into the list.
I made a number of suggestions, none accepted.
Is this list serving some purpose or just the
initial posters' collection of words? Without an answer
of some sort I am no longer interested.....Zeldaesque
as opposed to zany or zesty. What is Zeldaesque???
And how does it and xenophilic refer to Elfin, please??
I made a number of suggestions, none accepted.
Is this list serving some purpose or just the
initial posters' collection of words? Without an answer
of some sort I am no longer interested.....Zeldaesque
as opposed to zany or zesty. What is Zeldaesque???
And how does it and xenophilic refer to Elfin, please??
-----please, draw me a sheep-----
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