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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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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
  • There are many questions left unanswered in Red One, but the most pressing has to be: Is the Rock playing an elf or not?
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
  • In 2023, Deschanel was Little Red Riding Hood and Scott was an elf.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of elf
Adjective
  • Here's what to do and where to say on a dreamy trip to Mexico.
    Zachary Rabinor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In the span of nearly 30 years, Martha and her ex-husband Andy Stewart transformed the run-down spot into an estate teeming with fantastical gardens and dreamy ADUs.
    Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of dreamy
Noun
  • 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
  • The faeries around her are powerful, immortal and beautiful.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Definition of faerie
Noun
  • Afraid of evil spirits, the Celts would light up bonfires by the hilltops, and wear masks to hide their identity from the ghosts; this is how this holiday began to be associated with figures such as witches and goblins.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The treats are on for hungry goblins as restaurants around central Indiana are offering Halloween specials today.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 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
  • 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
  • But what really seals the deal on making this costume one for the books is the pixie cut.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of pixie
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