nymphly

English

Etymology

From nymph +‎ -ly.

Adjective

nymphly (comparative more nymphly, superlative most nymphly)

1. (rare) Befitting a nymph.
   • 1914, Thomas Sturge Moore, The sea is kind:

     Eucritos dear, I vow my heart doth ache / To think this the last time we two confer. / Wed it to memory with rare nymphly lore.

   • 1992, Piers Anthony, The color of her panties:

     Of course because she was not a nymph she did not indulge in nymphly activities with fauns.