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Synonyms & Antonyms of fay
(Entry 1 of 2)
given to good-natured joking or teasing
- with her slight build and perky manner, the actress was usually cast as the fay young woman who charms all the men in town
Synonyms for fay
- antic,
- coltish,
- elfish,
- frisky,
- frolicsome,
- larky,
- playful,
- rollicking,
- sportful,
- sportive
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fay
nounSynonyms of fay (Entry 2 of 2)
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
- in the tale a fay appears in the form of a beautiful and serene woman with an angelic air and a billowy gown
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The first known use of fay was before the 12th century
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