little people

noun

Definition of little peoplenext
as in fairy

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  1. elf
  2. goblin
  3. troll
  4. faerie
  5. gnome
  6. pixie
  7. leprechaun
  8. dwarf
Noun
  • Featuring humans, elves, orcs and other fantastical creatures engaging in wars, treasure hunts and campaigns, the D&D game, one of Hasbro’s key franchise brands hailing from Wizards of the Coast, is overseen by a host, known as the Dungeon Master, and employs a signature multisided dice.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Prince on the Shelf A young Prince Harry dressed up as a red and green elf to take part in his school's nativity play.
    — Stephanie Petit, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of elf
Noun
  • That often means providing upgrades of low level monsters rather than just throwing more goblins at a problem.
    — Rob Wieland, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • My dad’s Welsh and among my happiest memories of him are going through Brian Froud’s books about fairies, goblins and trolls.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Definition of goblin
Noun
  • Some longtime trolls on the right have grown more aggressive and offensive as their ideas have made their way closer to the party’s mainstream.
    — Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025
  • And up until this point, she’s seriously delivered with tons of jaw-dropping outfits that always rile up the internet trolls.
    — Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2025
Definition of troll
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
  • First, advent calendars; then gnomes; then the tree; and then Christmas itself.
    — Andrew Solomon, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Sign up for Target Circle More:Target has up to 65% off artificial Christmas trees, gnome decor, ornaments and more 9.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of gnome
Noun
  • Actor and activist Laverne Cox, for example, wore almost white brows with a pixie cut.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Beauty-wise Stone paired her pixie haircut with a pink lip and a soft smokey eye courtesy of makeup artist Rachel Goodwin.
    — Marissa Muller, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
Definition of pixie
Noun
  • The leprechaun suit stayed because that’s how fandom functions.
    — Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
  • American Indians believed in supernatural beings — forest dwellers — who lived in caves, not unlike the Irish leprechauns.
    — Diane Owens Prettyman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Mar. 2024
Definition of leprechaun
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
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