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
fairy 1 of 2
noun
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- elf
- faerie
- goblin
- faery
- dwarf
- sprite
- pixie
- gnome
- troll
- pixy
- fay
- leprechaun
- brownie
- gremlin
- kobold
- puck
- hobgoblin
- changeling
- nixie
- ghoul
- banshee
- hag
- kelpie
- little people
- imp
- ogre
fairy
2 of 2adjective
as in fairylike
Synonyms & Similar Words
- fairylike
- dreamy
- magic
- cursed
- enchanted
- magical
- wondrous
- fantastical
- possessed
- miraculous
- utopian
- bewitched
- jinxed
- charmed
- curst
- fantastic
- spellbound
- entranced
- hypnotized
- mesmerized
- fascinated
- bedazzled
- captivated
Phrases Containing fairy
- prickliest
- prickliness
- pricklinesses
- prickling
- pricklings
- pricklouse
- prickly
- prickly apple
- prickly ash
- prickly beaver
- prickly broom
- prickly bur
- prickly comfrey
- prickly fern
- prickly fungus
- prickly glasswort
- prickly gooseberry
- prickly heat
- prickly lettuce
- prickly mimosa
- prickly moses
- prickly nightshade
- prickly palm
- prickly pear
- prickly pear cactus