an imaginary supernatural being, usually represented in diminutive human form and characterized as clever, playful, and having magical powers
2. offensive, slang
a homosexual man
3. away with the fairies
adjective(prenominal)
4.
of or relating to a fairy or fairies
5.
resembling a fairy or fairies, esp in being enchanted or delicate
Derived forms
fairy-like (ˈfairy-ˌlike)
adjective
Word origin
C14: from Old French faerie fairyland, from feie fairy, from Latin Fāta the Fates; see fate, fay1
All related terms of 'fairies'
fairy
A fairy is an imaginary creature with magical powers. Fairies are often represented as small people with wings .
the good people
fairies
away with the fairies
out of touch with reality
tooth fairy
The tooth fairy is an imaginary creature. Children are told that if they put a tooth that comes out under their pillow, the tooth fairy will take it away while they are sleeping and leave a coin in its place.
be away with the fairies
to behave in a strange way that seems to be out of touch with reality