Definition of pixie
pixies
1 : fairy; specifically : a cheerful mischievous sprite
2 : a usually petite vivacious woman or girl
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Examples of pixie in a Sentence
leave a dish of milk and some bread out for the pixies
Recent Examples of pixie from the Web
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Want a pixie cut without all the drama of a major, permanent chop?
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Check out the resemblance to her mom's cut (just imagine if Kylie went back to her pixie and the foursome did a mother-daughter photo).
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And a magic flute flits around like Tinkerbell, leaving a pixie-dust trail of musical notes.
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See her model her head-turning pixie in this exclusive photo below: Photo Courtesy of Instagram/@gigihadid.
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The actress recently chopped off a considerable amount of length, resulting in a new pixie cut that looks pretty fantastic on her.
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The actress recently chopped off a considerable amount of length, taking to Instagram to show off a brand spanking new pixie cut which looks pretty darn fantastic on her.
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Thousands of women uploaded photos showcasing a slew of stunning styles: braids, buzzcuts, afros, pixie cuts, bobs, buns, and more.
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Origin and Etymology of pixie
origin unknown
pixie
pixy
Definition of pixie
: playfully mischievous
pixiness
nounExamples of pixie in a Sentence
resorted to some pixie high jinks to liven up the office party
Recent Examples of pixie from the Web
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Her powerful yet pixie-like voice was amazingly clear and penetrating, especially considering that Ross' singing career began roughly 47 years before the invention of the iPhones that followed her every move Friday.
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Coulee, in a pixie ice-blue wig and neck to thigh-high-boot pleather, danced circles around Velour.
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Digging my hands through the water left sparkly white trails — what Igel calls pixie dust — because of phosphorescence in the water.
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The camera phone requires just a little pixie dust and more anticipation for those special moments than the average point-and-shoot camera.
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But there’s not enough pixie dust in the entire universe to turn Siemian into Ryan.
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First Known Use of pixie
1943
PIXIE Defined for English Language Learners
pixie
playDefinition of pixie for English Language Learners
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: an imaginary creature that looks like a small person and has magical powers
PIXIE Defined for Kids
pixie
playpixy
\ˈpik-sē\Definition of pixie for Students
pixies
: a mischievous elf or fairy
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