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sylph

noun

/sɪlf/

Meaning

A mythical spirit of the air; also refers to a slender, graceful woman.

She moved across the stage like a sylph, light and graceful.

spirit, fairy, nymph, sprite

giant, ogre

air sylph, graceful sylph, slender sylph, sylph-like figure

the importance or worth of something; the amount of money that something is worth

the action of shooting a gun, camera, or similar device

The action of making the best or most effective use of something.

Mental or spiritual power that helps a person cope with difficulties.

A rank of non-commissioned officer in the armed forces or police.

The process of placing something in its proper context or setting to understand it better.