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pixie

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noun pix·ie \ˈpik-sē\
variants: or less commonly

pixy

Definition of pixie

plural

pixies

  1. 1 :  fairy; specifically :  a cheerful mischievous sprite

  2. 2 :  a usually petite vivacious woman or girl

pixieish

play \ˈpik-sē-ish\ adjective

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Examples of pixie in a Sentence

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

Origin and Etymology of pixie

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First Known Use: circa 1636

pixie Synonyms

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

Other Mythology and Folklore Terms

elysian, fay, muse, nimbus, phoenix

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pixie

adjective pix·ie
variants: or less commonly

pixy

Definition of pixie

  1. :  playfully mischievous

pixiness

noun

Examples of pixie in a Sentence

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

1943

First Known Use of pixie

1943

pixie Synonyms

Synonyms
arch, devilish, elvish, espiègle, impish, knavish, leprechaunish, mischievous (also pixy), pixieish, prankish, puckish, rascally, roguish, scampish, sly, tricksy, waggish, wicked
Related Words
antic, coltish, coy, frisky, frolicsome, kittenish, playful, sportful, sportive; gay, happy, lighthearted, whimsical; energetic, lively, spirited, sprightly; artful, crafty, cunning, trickish, tricky, wily; misbehaving, naughty, troublemaking; pestering, riling, teasing
Near Antonyms
grave, grim, sedate, sober, solemn, staid, stern

PIXIE Defined for English Language Learners

pixie

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noun

Definition of pixie for English Language Learners

  • : an imaginary creature that looks like a small person and has magical powers

PIXIE Defined for Kids

pixie

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noun pix·ie \ˈpik-sē\
variants: also

pixy

\ˈpik-sē\

Definition of pixie for Students

plural

pixies

  1. :  a mischievous elf or fairy

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