nymphet

nymphet [nim-fet, nim-fit] ExamplesWord Origin noun

1. a young nymph.
2. a sexually attractive young girl.
3. a sexually precocious girl or young woman.

Origin of nymphet From the Middle French word nymphette, dating back to 1605–15. See nymph, -et Related Words for nymphets fairy, spirit, goddess, sprite, naiad, nymphet, sylph, dryad, mermaid, pervert, nympho, nymphomaniac Examples from the Web for nymphets Contemporary Examples of nymphets

Happiness, evidently, did not keep good company with nymphets and nympholepts.

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February 29, 2012

British Dictionary definitions for nymphets nymphet noun

1. a young girl who is sexually precocious and desirable

Word Origin for nymphet C17 (meaning: a young nymph): diminutive of nymph