Waiflike

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling a waif; apparently homeless, starving, etc.

    "Translations, Act I - Brian Friel "She has a waiflike appearance and could be any age from seventeen to thirty-five.""

Example

More examples

"Translations, Act I - Brian Friel "She has a waiflike appearance and could be any age from seventeen to thirty-five.""

Etymology

From waif + -like.

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