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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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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
  • The game ball was presented to Reid by an elf, who popped out of a trunk brought into the locker room as the group cheered.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Monologue Short jokes about Matt Gaetz and being forced to play an elf ten times tonight.
    Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of elf
Adjective
  • Couture on Tour: An Emily in Paris Experience will combine the fashion and dreamy Parisian scenery of the Netflix comedy series for a unique sidewalk-to-stage event from Atomic Venus Media and Paramount.
    Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The capsule collection features two new, dreamy color duos: oak & alabaster or drizzle & overcast.
    Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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
  • Across spending categories, ghouls and goblins will spend the most holiday funds on candy, with total spending expected to reach $3.5 billion.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival More than 20 frightfully fun hot air balloons will serve as trick-or-treat stations for little ghouls and goblins.
    Jessica Boehm, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of goblin
Adjective
  • This is the beginning of the road trip and the first real moment of cursed bad luck for Alexander.
    Yolanda Machado, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • After all, playing the backup five for Denver seems practically cursed at this point.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 7 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
  • Get Into the Holiday Spirit by Watching Mariah Carey Bake Christmas Cookies In one of the most dramatic transformations this year, Zoey Deutch went from long dark waves to a bright blonde pixie cut.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Lots of layers and super short crops like pixies and bobs.
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of pixie
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