Elfish and Restrained
Opposite meaning words
Elfish
Elfish adjective - Given to good-natured joking or teasing.
Usage example: an elfish comedian who often played lovable drunks and wisecracking sidekicks
Restrained is an antonym for elfish.
Restrained
Restrained adjective - Not excessively showy.
Elfish is an antonym for restrained.
Nearby Words: restraint, restraining
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Restrained and Elfish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/elfish/restrained
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Restrained or Elfish. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/elfish/restrained.
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