nymph

noun
UK: /nɪmf/
US: /nɪmf/

  1. A mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers, woods, or other locations.

    1. The nymph danced by the stream.
    2. Ancient Greeks told stories of a woodland nymph who guarded a sacred spring.

  2. An attractive young woman.

    1. She was a lovely nymph.
    2. The artist captured the grace of the young nymph in his painting.

  3. In entomology, an immature form of an insect that does not undergo complete metamorphosis, resembling the adult but lacking fully developed wings and reproductive organs.

    1. The dragonfly nymph lives underwater.
    2. The scientist studied the nymph stage of the mayfly in the laboratory.

Synonyms

naiad dryad sylph maiden

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nymph" in English means: A mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers, woods, or other locations., An attractive young woman., In entomology, an immature form of an insect that does not undergo complete metamorphosis, resembling the adult but lacking fully developed wings and reproductive organs..

The phonetic transcription of "nymph" is /nɪmf/ in British English and /nɪmf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nymph": naiad, dryad, sylph, maiden.

Example usage of "nymph": "The nymph danced by the stream.". More examples on the page.