FEY Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

fey

adjective

Definition of fey

as in demented

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Recent Examples of fey The film casts Courtenay as Norman, the devoted, slightly fey dresser to a declining Shakespearean actor (Finney) touring England during the Blitz. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026 And the spacious rooms are fit for a man’s man like Duke Wayne, not a fey faux-cowboy like Kevin Costner – just sayin’! — David Weiss, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Michael Urie plays Prince Dauntless as a slightly dim, slightly fey, entirely winning sweetie. — Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024 Sharp cheekbones, Pan-like movements that were more fey than androgynous. — Elizabeth Winder, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2023 Back at work, she is eyed by her co-workers, the wonderfully fey Shane (Griffin Matthews) and the middle-aged worrier Megan (the terrific Rosie Perez). — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2020 His business rivals include the louche Chinese gangster Dry Eye (Crazy Rich Asians’ Henry Golding) and a drab little ferret of a man called Matthew (Succession star Jeremy Strong, who delivers every line in a sort of strange, fey deadpan). — Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2020

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Adjective

She’s unknowingly fallen into the clutches of a demented, powerless warlock (McLeod) bent on stealing her power for his own.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
Brainy and inquisitive, she’s intrigued enough by his demented search to offer to help.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of demented

Adjective

The protest was anchored in its own alternative digital public sphere, primarily on Instagram, the loopy mimeticcauldron that served as both the lingua franca and the primary driver of the protests.

— Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
Returning cast members include leads Bullock and Nicole Kidman as sisters and fellow practitioners of magic, as well as Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest as their loopy aunts.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 28 July 2026

Definition of loopy

Adjective

Kratom can produce either stimulating or sedating effects, depending on the dosage taken, and can produce psychotic symptoms, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2026
After she was sent back to Los Angeles, Leigh suffered a psychotic break.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of psychotic

Adjective

Everett is meticulous and thorough, if eccentric, carefully considering all kinds of little details for his character.

— Kyle Maclachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
The celebrity glam teams always take a little more license at the VMAs to get eccentric, hyperbolically glamorous, referential, or all three.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of eccentric

Adjective

These machines—the maniacal Maverick R, with its praying mantis-like front suspension, and the hard-working Pioneer—have little else in common.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
His teammate Christian McCaffrey, who is also known for his maniacal training regimen, has been impressed with Kittle’s recovery.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of maniacal

Adjective

That leads them to stage a breakout with Knoxville’s character Bob, a deranged counselor who was supposed to hand them off to their parents, in hot pursuit.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
The deranged belief that NFL referees assist the Chiefs would have fueled outrage on social media had the Chiefs won in that manner.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of deranged

Adjective

Kate had a dotty year in 2022, wearing dresses with the pattern to Royal Ascot and two separate Wimbledon outings, according to WWD.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 June 2026
But Hall and Faris, now playing the dotty mothers of the next generation of victims, are hilarious, romping about like their Brenda and Cindy have clearly been knocked on the head too often.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026

Definition of dotty

Adjective

As for potential restrictive and unbalanced federal and local regulations and oversight bodies that could crush innovative and fast-growing startups, the leading companies are calling for restraint.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
Studies show that, without shorebirds, coastlines erode more quickly, trap less carbon, and are more likely to become unbalanced.

— Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of unbalanced

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