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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 fairy
Noun
But golden-haired mining bees can be found in other states, unlike the California fairy bee (Perdita californica) which is endemic to California and Baja. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Sit beneath the fairy lights by the fireplace with a charcuterie board, hummus, and a glass of rosé in hand. — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 Melissa, who affectionately calls her daughters Big Sis and Lil Sis online, says that the fairy holding an open book in her lap is representative of her older daughter who loves to read. — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Mismatched colorful tips and quirky mushroom motifs bring all the fairy-garden energy. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fairy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairy
  1. elf
  2. dreamy
  3. faerie
  4. cursed
  5. dwarf
  6. possessed
  7. goblin
  8. wondrous
Noun
  • Elf Once again, the sphynx was crossed with another breed, this time the American Curl, to create the elf’s distinct look.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Yes, there were moments of humor, such as getting magic potions around the campfire at the end of each stage by whacking helpless little elves, but most of it was played straight, to great effect.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of elf
Adjective
  • Some of our favorites include Loulou de Saison’s suede jacket, Dôen’s dreamy floral dress, and Khaite’s day-to-night midi skirt.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Shop more fluffy comforters below, including a design with dual cooling sides, a $22 bedding set steal, and a dreamy textured fleece style.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of dreamy
Noun
  • Maeve learns that the legends she was raised on — stories of faeries, kelpies and seelies — are actually true.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
  • The plays are set in locations as varied as courts, forests, battlefields, and even the realm of faerie.
    — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of faerie
Adjective
  • The final position is right-back, the cursed area of last season.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Abdurraqib’s point, though, appears to be that the curse might be a blessing in disguise, or at least that our attempts to outrun the curse might be more cursed than the curse itself.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of cursed
Noun
  • When a larger galaxy pulls apart a smaller dwarf galaxy, the dwarf’s stars can stretch into a stream — a cosmic breadcrumb trail of that encounter.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Some small plants that do well in shallow water are dwarf water lilies, water forget-me-nots, water mint, and dwarf sedge varieties.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of dwarf
Adjective
  • Religious horror films offer narratives of meaning, mystery, and morality, shaping how power, belief, and the body—both pure and possessed—are understood.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 July 2026
  • But no homes are so possessed with pottery of the truly enormous variety as Jeremiah Brent and Nate Berkus, whose Portuguese farmhouse appears on the cover of our June issue.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
Definition of possessed
Noun
  • The magical ring that helped Bilbo escape the goblins had become an instrument of addiction and mass political control.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Two years ago, the Man City phenom appeared in a 90-second spot for the game that saw him get recruited to storm a castle teeming with goblins, dragons and impish skeletons.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of goblin
Adjective
  • Intelligent and responsibly reported, but still wondrous and full of possibility.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Clock hands circle predictably and calendar pages turn on schedule, but internally, within our bodies, minds and hearts, time is a whole different thing — discontinuous, wondrous, searing.
    — Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of wondrous

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