Small and pixieish (5)

I believe the answer is:

elfin

(Other definitions for elfin that I've seen before include "Sprightly" , "Small; impish" , "Delicately framed" , "puckish" , "Resembling one of the little people" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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