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fay

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of fay

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 of fay

antic, coltish, elfish, frisky, frolicsome, larky, playful, rollicking, sportful, sportive

Words Related to fay

gay, happy, lighthearted, whimsical

energetic, frolic, jocund, lively, merry, spirited, sprightly, spunky, vivacious

devilish, impish, knavish, mischievous, pixie (also pixy), rascally, roguish

amusing, diverting, enjoyable, entertaining, fun, pleasurable

dabbling, frivolous, goofy, silly, trifling

delightful, pleasant, pleasing

jesting, jocose, jocular, joking, prankish, teasing

Near Antonyms of fay

dutiful, responsible

grave, grim, serious, solemn, somber (or sombre), stern, stolid

no-nonsense, priggish, starchy, stuffy

decorous, formal, proper, sedate, staid

guarded, inhibited, restrained

Antonyms of fay

earnest, serious-minded, sober, sobersided

fay

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of fay

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

Synonyms of fay

brownie, dwarf, elf, faerie (also faery), fairy, gnome, goblin, gremlin, hobgoblin, kobold, leprechaun, pixie (also pixy), puck, sprite, troll

Words Related to fay

banshee, ghoul, hag, ogre

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