Nymph

Word NYMPH
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Hyphenation nymph
Pronunciations /ˈnɪmf/

Definitions and meanings of "Nymph"

What do we mean by nymph?

Any of numerous minor deities represented as beautiful maidens inhabiting and sometimes personifying features of nature such as trees, waters, and mountains. noun

A sexually mature and attractive young woman. noun

The immature form of an insect, such as a grasshopper, that does not pass through a pupal stage during metamorphosis. Nymphs resemble adults but are smaller and lack fully developed wings. noun

The eight-legged immature form of certain arachnids, such as ticks and mites. noun

In insects which undergo an incomplete metamorphosis, the stage in which the wing-pads appear. noun

In mythology, one of a numerous class of inferior divinities, imagined as beautiful maidens, eternally young, who were considered as tutelary spirits of certain localities and objects, or of certain races and families, and whose existence depended upon that of the things with which they were identified. noun

Hence, a young and attractive woman; a maiden; a damsel. noun

In entomology, the third stage of an insect's transformation, intervening between the larva and the imago; a pupa; a chrysalis; a nympha. See cuts under Termes and Nysius. noun

A goddess of the mountains, forests, meadows, or waters. noun

A lovely young girl; a maiden; a damsel. noun

The pupa of an insect; a chrysalis. noun

Any one of a subfamily (Najades) of butterflies including the purples, the fritillaries, the peacock butterfly, etc.; -- called also naiad. noun

The larva of certain insects. noun

Any minor female deity associated with water, forests, grotto, etc. noun

A young girl, especially one who inspires lustful feelings. noun

A voluptuously beautiful young woman noun

(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden noun

A larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly) noun

(Greek, Roman) Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc.

A young girl, especially one who is attractive, beautiful or graceful.

The larva of certain insects.

Any of various butterflies of the family Nymphalidae.

In Greek and Roman mythology, a nymph is a nature spirit in the guise of an attractive maiden. Inhabiting forests, fields, caves, mountains, lakes, the sea, nymphs often suffered the attentions of men, notably those of the gods; the free-spirited Daphne turned herself into a laurel tree to avoid Apollo's amorous advances. Today, "nymph(ette)" refers to a sultry but too-young girl or to a nymphomaniac, a woman who has an insatiable sexual appetite (i.e., a woman who has the sexual drive of a man). Urban Dictionary

1, A shortcut for nympho which means a woman who is very sexualy driven. 2, A supernatural being who uses the power of sex to lure men. Urban Dictionary

One thing I learned in English while doing the Greek Myth unit: A nymph is a whore- that can turn into a tree. I think that is rather funny. Urban Dictionary

1. cunt 2. random sea creature in the odyssey Urban Dictionary

1. An extremly horny female, young in age yet expierienced in bed. Craves sex. Urban Dictionary

Fae of the Underworld. Has a higher sexual drive then most, only after being introduced to sex. Quiet creatures who can charm almost anyone, human or not. vampires if not careful or inexperienced can fall to there charm quickly. Humans stand no chance. traits of a Nymph: sneaky charmfull suffers depression falls in love once very promiscuous won't let nobody see their true feelings adapts or dies. Urban Dictionary

1. a young, usually slim and slightly-built female, considered sexually desirable; 2. if short for nympho or nymphomaniac : a woman who craves as much good sex as she can get, but for obvious social reasons at least partly on her own terms Urban Dictionary

Someone who craves sexual intercourse and or satisfaction at a constant rate Urban Dictionary

Little creatures that flie around you when you are sleeping. Urban Dictionary

A sex addict who wants sex very often. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Nymph

The word "nymph" in example sentences

The term nymphæ was first applied in the modern sense, according to Bergh, in 1599, by Pinæus, mainly from the influence of these structures on the urinary stream, and he dilated in his _De Virginitate_ on the suitability of the term to designate so poetic ❋ Havelock Ellis (1899)

As he carefully selects a nymph from the rim of his hat, he listens to the stream rushing by him, calling him to wade through her waters and cast his line. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Oh, to be a mangrove nymph is to be of both worlds and neither; oh, how I wished I had been born an ash or yew, oak or maple, and not to suffer these longings! ❋ Mllelaurel (2009)

Mercer's Poxyback Baetis nymph is a great imitation of the midget bluewing olive mayflies that hatch in most areas in August. ❋ Unknown (2007)

In its landward migration, the dragon nymph is strictly a pedestrian. ❋ Unknown (2006)

This morning, however, I have performed something of a feat, for I have gone down to Brunnen on foot and by what may be called the back staircase on the mountain, literally the dry bed of an Alpine torrent, fifteen hundred feet down the steepest possible hillside, by the irregular broken rocky steps of the mountain nymph – leaps and plunges. ❋ Unknown (1891)

I only want you to know how the word nymph is used, so that when you see it in reading about insects you will know what it means. ❋ Margaret Warner Morley (1890)

[25] The word nymph itself means "cloud-maiden," as is illustrated by the kinship between the Greek and the Latin nubes. ❋ Unknown (1872)

During spring and summer more people are active outdoor, and at the same time many black-legged ticks are in a growth stage called a nymph, which is tiny and hard to see. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Rae looked like a wood nymph from the forest where angels grow, Kara was on the express train to blah town, Erin modeled really well but was too cold for Tyra’s liking, and Nicole apparently had “Gollum hands.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

There is also a small nymph, which is black and cream, and an adult pied shieldbug, which is black and white: it is as if it is watching over its offspring – tiny orange-coloured nymphs that are in the flowers of the white dead-nettle. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The same applies to the scolex of wasps and bees, but after this comes into being the so-called nymph .... and have nothing of the kind. ❋ Unknown (2002)

LovelyL was in and out, giggling like a sea-nymph, which is what she reminded me of, all in blue. ❋ Barbylon (2001)

Mela did not like being called a nymph, when anyone could see she was a merwoman on legs. ❋ Anthony, Piers (1992)

The nymph was a very pretty figure of a bare girl. ❋ Anthony, Piers (1990)

_ -- The moulting of the nymph is a very interesting process to observe and so is the laying of the eggs by the female in a burrow that she prepares in the soil. ❋ Ontario. Ministry Of Education (N/A)

The young one, called a nymph, is an ugly little fellow, dingy black with six sprawling legs, two staring eyes, and a big lower lip which covers up its cruel face like a mask. ❋ Julia Moody (1919)

The nymph [Calypso], selfishly thinking of her own desires, kept the miserable, long-suffering [Odysseus] on her island as a [prisoner], hoping to win his love, ignoring that he wanted to return to his family. ❋ Lorelili (2006)

1, I wish my girlfriend was a [nympho], then we would already be in 3:rd base 2, Dont [step to] far [into the woods], or the nymphs will get you! ❋ Mastikator (2004)

When I [learned] that- I started calling my friend Alex a 'nymph'- evwen though she is NOT in any ways at all a hoe- I just feel that- that term [suits] her for some odd reason.......... She can't turn into a tree either- I [wih] she did though- that would be savage. ❋ Remy's Bitch (2005)

[michelle] loves nymph [almost] as much as [i love her] ❋ Caroline Nairn (2008)

Wow Jason, I didn't know your mom was such a [nymph] untill last night, [golly] [jee]. ❋ Franklinstein (2005)

goes with your [actions] I'd [thought] you'd be a [nymph]! ❋ Goddess Hecate (2016)

A: Hey, who's that [nymph] you've been seeing? B: What, do you know something I don't? I thought Lucy had had only had one or two relationships .... A: No, you idiot, I just mean she's [errm], very good-looking - and a bit young for you, maybe, you [old tosser]! ❋ Kofi (2003)

Grham is a [nymph] ❋ Anonymous (2003)

The nymphs are [close friends] [to the] [gnomes]. ❋ RaddKiddzz (2008)

[Niamh] [calm your tits] ya [little nymph]. ❋ Angela6969 (2019)

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