Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the phrase
Water Nymph.
Water Nymph - as a noun
Submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
naiadA water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fragrant water lilynymphaea odoratapond lily(greek mythology) any nymph of the water
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A fairy that inhabits water
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
water spiritwater spriteHypernyms (Closely Related)
faeriefaeryfairyfayspriteHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The water nymph swam gracefully through the sparkling lake."
"According to Greek mythology, water nymphs were beautiful maidens who inhabited rivers."
"The artist depicted a scene with water nymphs playing amongst the lilies."
"Legends tell of sailors lured to their doom by seductive water nymphs."
"The story described a magical encounter between a mortal man and a water nymph."
