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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
  • Arrietty Next in is Arrietty, who does elf drag by whitening the triangle between her eyebrows to the extreme.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The third elf does the same, taking half of 8—4—and adding 3.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of elf
Adjective
  • Balsamic glazes are dreamy in homemade salad dressings, of course.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Sweet Pink by Alo There’s no time like now to color your workout the dreamiest shade of pink.
    Angela Lei, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of dreamy
Noun
  • The Unseelie Court is the bastion of malevolent faeries who harm humans for their amusement or to exact revenge.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • That’s in addition to the strange creatures that roam the countryside such as faeries and dragon.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of faerie
Noun
  • So as ghosts and goblins roam the streets this Halloween season, remember that market fears, like shadows in the night, are often more frightening in our imagination than in reality.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The event, at the Denver Savoy, will also feature a custom mini-labyrinth and a goblin band in addition to The Whimsy of Things.
    John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of goblin
Adjective
  • Any preconceived notion of a cursed franchise faded away.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • An offense so defined by injuries the whole campaign was taking on a cursed feel.
    Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 29 Dec. 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
  • At this year’s Golden Globes, Emma Stone—no stranger to a hair transformation—debuted a chocolate brown pixie cut.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Kaz is entering the villa ready for a fresh start—her fresh blonde pixie included.
    Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of pixie
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