nymph
/nɪmf/
noun
- A mythological spirit or goddess of nature, often depicted as a beautiful young woman living in forests, mountains, or bodies of water.
- The painting shows a nymph dancing among the flowers in a meadow.
- The ancient Greeks believed that every river had its own nymph.
- In the story, a forest nymph helps the lost traveler find his way home.
- A young insect that has not yet developed wings, especially a dragonfly or grasshopper.
- The dragonfly nymph lives underwater for several months before becoming an adult.
- We found a tiny grasshopper nymph on the leaf in the garden.
- The nymph of a cicada burrows into the ground and feeds on tree roots.
- A beautiful young woman.
- She moved through the crowd like a graceful nymph.
- The poet described her as a woodland nymph with flowing hair.
- In the movie, the main character is a shy nymph who falls in love with a human.