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noun

ˈfer-ē How to pronounce fairy (audio)
Definition of fairynext
as in elf
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers fairies are part of the folklore of many countries and cultures

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adjective

as in dreamy

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Recent Examples of fairy
Noun
Indulge in a little whimsy with this manicure that’s fit for a garden fairy. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 June 2026 Meander through a lush, fairy-worthy tapestry of ivy and narrow pathways forged throughout the B&B's history. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 Lawn Ornaments Too many lawn ornaments, such as gnomes, fairies, dolls, or flamingos, read as tacky to Emily Roose, the founder of Emily Roose Interiors. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 23 June 2026 Flower garlands, fairy lights everywhere, pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fairy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairy
  1. elf
  2. dreamy
  3. faerie
  4. cursed
  5. dwarf
  6. possessed
  7. goblin
  8. wondrous
Noun
  • Reading allows children to live in a vibrant world, surrounded by fairies, elves and talking animals, transporting them to places where the impossible becomes real.
    — Michelle Kearney, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
  • Ferrell starred as Buddy in the 2003 Christmas classic, which focused on a human adopted by elves and raised as an elf in the North Pole until one day, as an adult, discovering his true identity.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of elf
Adjective
  • Argentina While Argentina’s on-pitch style is anything but relaxed, their color palette pairs perfectly with dreamy designs, light fabrics, and airy silhouettes.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 July 2026
  • The Eras Tour performer is pictured squatting in her dreamy pink-and-white strapless gown by designer Markarian, offering a closer look at her teardrop earrings and classic low-bun updo.
    — Ashleigh Carter, InStyle, 17 July 2026
Definition of dreamy
Noun
  • Maeve learns that the legends she was raised on — stories of faeries, kelpies and seelies — are actually true.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
  • The plays are set in locations as varied as courts, forests, battlefields, and even the realm of faerie.
    — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of faerie
Adjective
  • The two answer a royal summons to investigate a cursed palace whose secrets even the King cannot speak of openly.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • For years, a static skeletal figure sat atop a cursed pile of gold, but now, his story is coming to life thanks to the latest in Audio-Animatronic technology.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of cursed
Noun
  • And the question is whether the planets even have atmospheres, because M dwarfs are quite active.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2026
  • Fell also recommends using tall plants for support, including okra or sweet corn; dwarf varieties of corn are known to do well in containers.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of dwarf
Adjective
  • Religious horror films offer narratives of meaning, mystery, and morality, shaping how power, belief, and the body—both pure and possessed—are understood.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 July 2026
  • But no homes are so possessed with pottery of the truly enormous variety as Jeremiah Brent and Nate Berkus, whose Portuguese farmhouse appears on the cover of our June issue.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
Definition of possessed
Noun
  • Two years ago, the Man City phenom appeared in a 90-second spot for the game that saw him get recruited to storm a castle teeming with goblins, dragons and impish skeletons.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026
  • Follow the babe with the power into Jim Henson’s gloriously weird fantasy wonderland, where goblins sing, doors argue, and David Bowie’s Goblin King serves enough glam-rock charisma to power an entire kingdom.
    — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 24 June 2026
Definition of goblin
Adjective
  • Meanwhile other scientists are hoping to use the wondrous event to inspire people to get more personally involved in science.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
  • The whimsy carries over to afternoon tea, served throughout the year in the hotel’s Pavilion and featuring fairytale and wondrous themes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of wondrous

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