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fairy definition

fairy (fer′ē)

noun pl. fairies fair′·ies

  1. an imaginary being usually in human form and supposed to have magic powers, specif. one that is tiny, graceful, and delicate
  2. Slang a male homosexual: term of contempt or derision

Etymology: ME, fairyland, fairy < OFr faerie < fée: see fay

adjective

  1. of fairies
  2. fairylike; graceful; delicate

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fairy Synonyms

fairy

n.

spirit, sprite, fay, good fairy, elf, brownie, goblin, hobgoblin, dryad, hamadryad, oread, maenad, nymph, bacchante, naiad, pixie, mermaid, nereid, nixie, kelpie, sylph, siren, bogy, genie, jinni, Puck, imp, enchantress, witch, warlock, banshee, werewolf, ogre, ogress, Ariel, Robin Goodfellow, Queen Mab, Oberon, Titania, demon, daemon, daeva, succubus, devil, vampire, lamia, ghoul, Harpy, Lorelei, Circe, demiurge, familiar, poltergeist, troll, gnome, gremlin, leprechaun, kobold, ouphe, will-o'-the-wisp, visitant, afrit, barghest, peri, satyr, faun, fiend, White Lady, Norn, Fate, Weird Sister; see also ghost 1.


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fairy Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • wicked: Dolores, the wicked fairy has already dispatched 272 previous husbands.

Modifies a noun

  • tale: Many of the fairy tales we grew up with are examples.

Noun used with modifier

  • tooth: D has only £ 2 from the tooth fairy & can't decide.
  • flower: Flower fairies are always found where ever there are domestic or wild flowers, they are in particular drawn toward children who play outside.
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fairy quotes

By fairy hands their knell is rung, By forms unseen their dirge is sung.

-Collins,William

At the same moment a peculiar fragrance was borne upon the breeze, as if a passing fairy had hiccuped, and had previously been to a wine vaults.

-Dickens, CharlesJohn Huffam

That fairy kind of writing which depends only upon the force of imagination.

-Dryden,John

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