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pix·ie or pix·y P0340200 (pĭk′sē)n. pl. pix·ies A fairylike or elfin creature, especially one that is mischievous; a playful sprite.adj. Playfully mischievous. [Origin unknown.] pix′y·ish adj.pixie (ˈpɪksɪ) or pixyn, pl pixies (European Myth & Legend) (in folklore) a fairy or elf[C17: of obscure origin]pix•ie or pix•y (ˈpɪk si) n., pl. pix•ies, adj. n. 1. a fairy or sprite, esp. a mischievous one. 2. a playfully mischievous person. adj. 3. Also, pix′ie•ish, pix′y•ish. playfully impish or mischievous; prankish. [1620–30; orig. dial. (SW England) pixy, pigsy, pisky; orig. uncertain] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | pixie - (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievouself, gremlin, imp, pixy, hob, browniefolklore - the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culturefaerie, faery, fairy, fay, sprite - a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powersleprechaun - a mischievous elf in Irish folkloresandman - an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy | | 2. | pixie - creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinaspixy, Pyxidanthera barbulata, pyxiegenus Pyxidanthera, Pyxidanthera - one species: pyxie; the eastern United Statesbush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems |
pixienoun elf, fairy, brownie, sprite, peri the fairies, gnomes, elves and pixies of folkloreTranslations
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manic pixie dream girlIn film and literature, a female character, depicted as a cute, quirky free spirit, who is used solely to be the love interest of and further the personal growth of the (often disillusioned or depressed) male protagonist, rather than being a fully realized character. Film critic Nathan Rabin first used the term in 2007 to describe Kirsten Dunst's character in the film Elizabethtown. It is sometimes abbreviated as MPDG. Natalie Portman's character in Garden State is often considered a manic pixie dream girl.See also: dream, girl, manic, pixiemanic pixie dream boyIn film and literature, a male character who is depicted as a cute, quirky free spirit, and who is used solely or primarily to be the love interest of and further the personal growth of the (often disillusioned or depressed) female protagonist, rather than being a fully realized character. The term is an adaptation of "manic pixie dream girl," first used by film critic Nathan Rabin in 2007. I don't know if I agree with the assertion that Augustus Waters is a manic pixie dream boy.See also: boy, dream, manic, pixiemanic pixie dream guyIn film and literature, a male character who is depicted as a cute, quirky free spirit, and who is used solely or primarily to be the love interest of and further the personal growth of the (often disillusioned or depressed) female protagonist, rather than being a fully realized character. The term is an adaptation of "manic pixie dream girl," first used by film critic Nathan Rabin in 2007. I don't know if I agree with the assertion that Augustus Waters is a manic pixie dream guy.See also: dream, guy, manic, pixiepixie
pixie, in English folklore, spirit or fairy. The pixie is commonly represented as a mischievous imp who delights in flustering young maidens and leading travelers astray.pixie, pixy (in folklore) a fairy or elf PIXIE
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Synonyms for pixienoun elfSynonyms- elf
- fairy
- brownie
- sprite
- peri
Synonyms for pixienoun (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievousSynonyms- elf
- gremlin
- imp
- pixy
- hob
- brownie
Related Words- folklore
- faerie
- faery
- fairy
- fay
- sprite
- leprechaun
- sandman
noun creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowersSynonyms- pixy
- Pyxidanthera barbulata
- pyxie
Related Words- genus Pyxidanthera
- Pyxidanthera
- bush
- shrub
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