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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
It’s liberally dotted with the designer’s personal collection of art and antiques, but still manages to feel pared-back—as if a Scandinavian fairy came down and waved all the potential clutter away. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 For something dreamier, A Midsummer Night’s Dream theme pairs flower garlands and fairy lights with pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026 The exhibition centers on a film created with generative AI trained on an archive that includes fairy folklore and the Victorian mania for invention. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026 Lawn Ornaments Too many lawn ornaments, such as gnomes, fairies, dolls, or flamingos, read as tacky to Emily Roose, the founder of Emily Roose Interiors. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 23 June 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
  • Ferrell starred as Buddy in the 2003 Christmas classic, which focused on a human adopted by elves and raised as an elf in the North Pole until one day, as an adult, discovering his true identity.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • At the end of 2005-2006, a whole host of elves got arrested and were sent to prison.
    — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Definition of elf
Adjective
  • These sheer, almond-shaped, pink French tip nails are dreamy.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • There’s nothing quite like waking up in a dreamy hotel bed complete with luxurious linens spritzed with a scent that reminds you of your favorite getaway.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 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 two answer a royal summons to investigate a cursed palace whose secrets even the King cannot speak of openly.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • For years, a static skeletal figure sat atop a cursed pile of gold, but now, his story is coming to life thanks to the latest in Audio-Animatronic technology.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of cursed
Noun
  • For pots, look for dwarf zinnia varieties that won’t require staking.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • As virality goes, this is not a big number, but the passion that the account has aroused dwarfs its reach.
    — David Kamp, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of dwarf
Adjective
  • 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
  • Once Nikki returns to herself, she’s still left with extreme trauma and consequences, given that the possessed version of her murdered two people.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Definition of possessed
Noun
  • 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
  • Follow the babe with the power into Jim Henson’s gloriously weird fantasy wonderland, where goblins sing, doors argue, and David Bowie’s Goblin King serves enough glam-rock charisma to power an entire kingdom.
    — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 24 June 2026
Definition of goblin
Adjective
  • The Right Stuff' (1983) More than three wondrous hours detailing the backstory – in epic Hollywood fashion, naturally – of Americans' first trip to space.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The fourth launch in the brand's growing collection, inspired by beloved plush stuffy Joelle the Bigfoot, transforms her love of adventure into a wondrous scent for likeminded explorers.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of wondrous

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