pixie

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

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

Related Words: little people; kelpie, nixie; changeling; imp; banshee, ghoul, hag, ogre

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Other Mythology and Folklore Terms

elysian, fay, muse, nimbus, phoenix

Rhymes with PIXIE

nixie, pyxie, tricksy