Definition of fay
:to fit or join closely or tightly
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Origin and Etymology of fay
Middle English feien, from Old English fēgan; akin to Old High German fuogen to fit, Latin pangere to fasten — more at pact
Origin and Etymology of fay
Middle English fai, fei, from Anglo-French feid, fei — more at faith
Origin and Etymology of fay
Middle English faie, from Anglo-French fee — more at fairy
Examples of fay in a Sentence
with her slight build and perky manner, the actress was usually cast as the fay young woman who charms all the men in town
fay Synonyms
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antic, coltish, elfish, playful, frisky, frolicsome, larky, rollicking, sportful, sportiveAntonyms
earnest, serious-minded, sober, sobersidedRelated Words
coy, kittenish; gay, happy, lighthearted, whimsical; energetic, frolic, jocund, lively, merry, spirited, sprightly, spunky, vivacious; devilish, impish, knavish, mischievous, pixie (also pixy), rascally, roguish; amusing, diverting, enjoyable, entertaining, fun, pleasurable; dabbling, frivolous, goofy, silly, trifling; delightful, pleasant, pleasing; jesting, jocose, jocular, joking, prankish, teasingNear Antonyms
dutiful, responsible; grave, grim, serious, solemn, somber (or sombre), stern, stolid; no-nonsense, priggish, starchy, stuffy; decorous, formal, proper, sedate, staid; guarded, inhibited, restrainedLearn More about fay
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