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Definition of
sylphlike adjective
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
sylphlike
adjective
/ˈsɪlflaɪk/
/ˈsɪlflaɪk/
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(
especially of a woman or girl
)
thin in an attractive way
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sylphlike
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