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nymphic

nymphic

9.9
Like the young form of some insects without wings or a nature spirit from myth
  • adjective
  • /ˈnɪmfɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : nímfico
  • The dragonfly was in its nymphic form before emerging as an adult.

Examples

  • Scientists observed the nymphic stage of the insect under a microscope.

  • In mythology, certain goddesses are described as having a nymphic beauty.

  • The nymphic qualities of the forest were enchanting.

  • Many ancient myths describe nymphic beings as protectors of nature.

  • The dragonfly was in its nymphic form before emerging as an adult.

  • Scientists observed the nymphic stage of the insect under a microscope.

  • In mythology, certain goddesses are described as having a nymphic beauty.

Synonyms

nymphal
vsnymphic
  • Literature
8.4

Showing delicate, young beauty like a fairy

is a more general neutral relation not emphasizing youth or beauty
nymphlike
vsnymphic
8.3

Graceful and delicate in a way that looks very beautiful

is a term about relation rather than only outward appearance

How Nymphlike

nymphic
  • Specialized
9.9
graceful
87 2.8
delicate
188 3.8

Surface Forms

nymphic positive

Morphology

nymphic = nymph (transparent) = nymph + ic

Formed by the productive adjectival suffix '-ic' added to the noun 'nymph', yielding 'relating to a nymph', which is directly derivable.

Etymology

Nymphic comes from the word nymph, which first meant a 'young woman' and later a 'nature spirit' in old stories, and the ending -ic means 'relating to'. So, nymphic describes things that are like a nymph or that belong to a young or early stage, for example an insect's nymph stage or a nymph-like beauty.