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Synonyms: Noun
brownie, dwarf, elf, faerie (also faery), fairy, fay, gnome, goblin, gremlin, hobgoblin, kobold, leprechaun, puck, sprite, troll
Synonyms: Adjective
arch, devilish, elvish, espiègle, impish, knavish, leprechaunish, mischievous, pixieish, prankish, puckish, rascally, roguish, scampish, sly, tricksy, waggish, wicked
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leave a dish of milk and some bread out for the pixiesAdjective
resorted to some pixie high jinks to liven up the office partyRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
At Monday’s Accessories Council Excellence (ACE) Awards in New York City, the Beauty Mark singer ’s short pixie cut made a red carpet debut. — Jennifer Ford, Essence, "Ciara Has A New Haircut And You Have To See It Before It's Gone," 11 June 2019 That might be attributed to the fact that the ride includes things like gnomes acromantulas, cornish pixies, centaurs and Fluffy the three-headed dog. — Sarah Sekula, USA TODAY, "First look: See the new Hagrid roller coaster at Universal Orlando's Harry Potter world," 11 June 2019 On Back Island, the leader was 29-year-old Jamie Karlson, a spritely music teacher with a pixie cut and a quick laugh. — Susan Shain, The Atlantic, "When Your Final Exam Is Surviving the Wilderness," 5 June 2019 And there was no one who took me farther than that punkish pixie of Icelandic cool, Björk. — Chloe Schama, Vogue, "Meet the Set Designer Behind For Björk Latest Showstopping Performance," 10 May 2019 Now put on your game face and get ready to join the pixie club. — Allure, "19 Badass Pixie Cuts That'll Inspire You to Go Short," 18 Mar. 2019 Sure, she's rocked the Umbrella-era pixie cut and occasional bob. — Leah Prinzivalli, Teen Vogue, "Rihanna’s Cornrows Have People Ready to Embrace Their Big Foreheads," 14 Mar. 2019 Sure, she's rocked the Umbrella-era pixie cut and occasional bob. — Leah Prinzivalli, Teen Vogue, "Rihanna’s Cornrows Have People Ready to Embrace Their Big Foreheads," 14 Mar. 2019 Stewart’s current pixie—which, somehow, looks even cooler blowing in the Los Feliz wind—took on an entirely new vibe when paired with her fire-engine red manicure. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "Kristen Stewart Updates Her Rock ’n’ Roll Pixie With a Surprising Twist," 16 Jan. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Let loose on the streets of Rio, Marquezine’s style is similarly bold: Among her looks for Carnival this month were a glittering bodysuit with barely-there cut-offs, and a crop top with a silvery skirt (and faux-pixie hairdo). — Vogue, "Bruna Marquezine Is Not Your Average Brazilian Bombshell," 18 Mar. 2019 The mogul is often spotted with a blunt bob or Kris Jenner-esque pixie one day and waist-length strands the next, but at the Met Gala this May, the youngest Jenner went au naturale, tucking her dark strands back in a simple bun. — Macaela Mackenzie, Allure, "15 Celebrities Who Prove a Dye Job Makes a Huge Difference," 18 Oct. 2018 This ever-so-slightly-waxy (in a good way!) spray acts almost like a much less heavy pomade, creating definition and control in braids, ends, and even pixie cuts. — Stephanie Saltzman, Allure, "The 13 Best Dry Texture Sprays for Perfect Model-Off-Duty Hair," 13 Sep. 2018 Rosales caught the attention of the footwear brand Camper, whose spring 2018 campaign spotlights her suite of characters: auburn-haired exec, mop-head in pink, pixie sunbather. — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, "Meet the Madrid Artist Whose Cinematic Beauty Looks Are Straight out of an Almodovar Movie," 23 Aug. 2018 Unfortunately, some fans of the beauty products might need a little pixie dust and a lot of magic to get their hands on these goodies, as the new line is currently only available in Japan. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "INTEGRATE Released a "Snow White" Makeup Collection," 15 Aug. 2018 Add Lawrence to the list of actresses who have recently gotten pixie cuts and look absolutely fab. — Lauren Le Vine, Redbook, "Jennifer Lawrence Debuts a Shocking New Hairstyle," 6 Nov. 2013 The pixie dust, the halo around media moguls is still financially there anyway if not maybe there in the eyeballs. — Eric Johnson, Recode, "‘The King of Content’ author Keach Hagey talks with Peter Kafka about Sumner Redstone’s crazy life," 28 June 2018 Chico’s actual performance consists of a couple of numbers on the piano in that famous pixie style. — Johnny Miller, SFChronicle.com, "Beatty booed at Candlestick Park," 28 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pixie.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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