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noun

ˈfer-ē How to pronounce fairy (audio)
Definition of fairynext
as in elf
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers fairies are part of the folklore of many countries and cultures

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fairy

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adjective

as in dreamy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairy
  1. elf
  2. dreamy
  3. faerie
  4. goblin
  5. cursed
  6. dwarf
  7. possessed
  8. pixie
Noun
  • Santa’s elves are the ones who more closely resemble humans in Rare Exports.
    Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Big Brother can stuff those elf costumes into storage for the foreseeable future.
    Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of elf
Adjective
  • Why not get out your punch bowl and mix up a dreamy batch?
    Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Leaving the dreamy evening armed with the new vanilla-rich 21:50 Rêverie fragrance from Victoria Beckham.
    Freya Drohan, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of dreamy
Noun
  • That’s in addition to the strange creatures that roam the countryside such as faeries and dragon.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • There are knights with a strong sense of chivalry, and dueling beliefs in faeries and Jesus Christ, and a deep passion for questing.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of faerie
Noun
  • Los Angeles Haunted Hayride — the sprawling attraction that packs a spooky patch of Griffith Park with ghouls, goblins and eerie attractions — has never closed for a private party.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Creepy Crawly Halloween Two- and four-legged little ghouls, goblins and superheroes will descend on downtown Campbell on Oct. 27 for some scary good fun and trick-or-treating.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of goblin
Adjective
  • There are not only graphic battles of intense color and design but also psychedelic trips, including a trippy one inside the cursed realm of warrior god Hoenir’s head.
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2024
  • The cursed man is William Hickman, a merchant who lived there with his family beginning in 1596.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of cursed
Noun
  • Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.
    Robert Higgs, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023
  • The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2023
Definition of dwarf
Adjective
  • Mikey’s got a possessed toilet, a rotten floor, a delivery guy with a net-30 billing schedule, and insufficient staff.
    Marah Eakin, Vulture, 27 June 2024
  • The two-hour runtime and slow boil storytelling make the full unveiling of Linda Blair’s possessed, demonic Regan all the more devastating, providing a horror monster whose salvation is all too easy to root for.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of possessed
Noun
  • But what really seals the deal on making this costume one for the books is the pixie cut.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Posing for photos, Bailey wore an identical orange bikini and white knife belt, while sporting the older actress’ iconic pixie cut.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of pixie
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