fairy
noun
ˈfer-ē 
plural fairies
1
: a mythical being of folklore and romance usually having diminutive human form and magic powers
2
slang, offensive : a gay person —used as a term of abuse and disparagement
fairy adjective
fairylike
ˈfer-ē-ˌlīk
adjective 
Synonyms
- brownie
- dwarf
- elf
- faerie
- faery
- fay
- gnome
- goblin
- gremlin
- hobgoblin
- kobold
- leprechaun
- pixie
- pixy
- puck
- sprite
- troll
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Example Sentences
fairies are part of the folklore of many countries and cultures
Word History
Etymology
Middle English fairie fairyland, enchantment, from Anglo-French faerie, from fee fairy, from Latin Fata, goddess of fate, from fatum fate
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing fairy
Kids Definition
fairy 1 of 2
noun
ˈfer-ē
plural fairies
: an imaginary magical creature who has the form of a tiny human being
fairy
2 of 2adjective
: relating to or like a fairy
a fairy princess
fairies
noun
as in elves
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers fairies are part of the folklore of many countries and cultures Synonyms & Similar Words
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- elves
- faeries
- dwarves
- goblins
- dwarfs
- pixies
- gnomes
- sprites
- trolls
- leprechauns
- gremlins
- brownies
- fays
- hobgoblins
- kobolds
- pucks
- changelings
- nixies
- banshees
- little people
- kelpies
- imps
- ghouls
- hags
- ogres
- diphtheritic
- diphtheroid
- diphtheroids
- diphthong
- diphthongal
- diphthonged
- diphthongic
- diphthonging
- diphthongisation
- diphthongisations
- diphthongise
- diphthongised
- diphthongises
- diphthongising
- diphthongization
- diphthongizations
- diphthongize
- diphthongized
- diphthongizes
- diphthongizing
- diphthongs
- diphy-
- diphycercal
- diphycercy
- Diphyes