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1pix·ie

noun \ˈpik-sē\
plural pix·ies

Definition of PIXIE

1
: fairy; specifically : a cheerful mischievous sprite
2
: a usually petite vivacious woman or girl
— pix·ie·ish \-sē-ish\ adjective
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Variants of PIXIE

pix·ie also pixy \ˈpik-sē\

Examples of PIXIE

  1. <leave a dish of milk and some bread out for the pixies>

Origin of PIXIE

origin unknown
First Known Use: circa 1630

Related to PIXIE

Synonyms
brownie, dwarf, elf, faerie (also faery), fay, gnome, goblin, gremlin, hobgoblin, kobold, leprechaun, fairy (also pixy), puck, sprite, troll

Other Mythology and Folklore Terms

elysian, fay, muse, nimbus, phoenix

Rhymes with PIXIE

nixie, pyxie, tricksy

2pixie

adjective

Definition of PIXIE

: playfully mischievous
— pixi·ness noun

Variants of PIXIE

pixie also pixy

Examples of PIXIE

  1. <resorted to some pixie high jinks to liven up the office party>

First Known Use of PIXIE

1943

Related to PIXIE

Synonyms
arch, devilish, elvish, espiègle, impish, knavish, leprechaunish, mischievous (also pixy), pixieish, prankish, puckish, rascally, roguish, scampish, sly, tricksy, waggish, wicked

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