fairy

/ˈfɛɹi/

nounfair · y

Think: a FAIR-Y tale—something magical that happens at a fair.

Yes, it's fairy. Remember the vowel team: FAIR + Y (not *fary* or *faery*).

Definitions

  1. nouna small imaginary being with magic powers, often shown with wings
  2. nounsomething that seems delicate, magical, or unreal (informal/figurative)

Examples

  • The fairy in the story sprinkled magic dust over the sleeping child.
  • We hung tiny lights in the garden to make it feel like a fairy world.
  • She dressed as a fairy for the school play and wore glittery wings.

Synonyms

spritepixieelfnymphmagical being

Translations

ES hadaPT fadaFR fée

Common misspellings

faryfariefairiefaeryferryfayryfairryfaiery

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