variants
also pixy
as in mischievous
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness
resorted to some pixie high jinks to liven up the office party
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variants
also pixy
as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
leave a dish of milk and some bread out for the pixies
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Recent Examples of pixie
Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2022
Revel, a kombucha brewery and tasting room, will release a pixie tangerine kombucha.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2022
Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Bixies and pixies of all shapes, sizes, and styles have been having quite a moment the past few years, especially come summertime.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 June 2026
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Adjective
For all its sprinklings of pixie dust — a wiggly scorpion samba, a cyclone of flying pastries — the movie is often disconcertingly adult, and at the same time, largely unconcerned with welcoming in viewers not already steeped in the mythology.
—Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2022
Revel, a kombucha brewery and tasting room, will release a pixie tangerine kombucha.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2022
Noun
Later, Tinker Bell would become a mascot for Disneyland who sprinkled her magic pixie dust at the start of episodes of The Wonderful World of Disney.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Bixies and pixies of all shapes, sizes, and styles have been having quite a moment the past few years, especially come summertime.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pixie
Adjective
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In House of the Dragon’s season 2 premiere, Aegon II brought him to a meeting where Jaehaerys II was mischievous and bored.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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The show features a wide cast of colorful characters, namely Ginger’s mother Lois (Laraine Newman), her quirky friends Dodie (Aspen Vincent) and Macie (Jackie Harris Greenberg), and her mischievous little brother Carl (Jeannie Elias).—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
Noun
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For something dreamier, A Midsummer Night’s Dream theme pairs flower garlands and fairy lights with pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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Flower garlands, fairy lights everywhere, pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Philadelphia already boasts a wicked rotation with Cristopher Sanchez, Zack Wheeler and Jesus Luzardo.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Spark, who was born in 1918 and died in 2006, had a talent for writing wicked little books that defy easy categorization; her coming-of-age stories feel like horror stories, her horror stories feel like love stories, and her love stories feel like acid satire.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The actress will play an elf named Seren, who is a brand new character for the Lord of the Rings franchise.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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The new version will still have the traditional arrow counting down the days to the holiday but also will include moving elves who are helping prepare things for Christmas.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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The high-quality dress can be worn all summer long, in playful hues like white and green.—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Beaded sandals, in particular, strike a balance between statement-making and approachable, offering the same playful energy as the season’s beaded jewelry and bags without requiring a complete wardrobe overhaul.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Beyond the fruit, the dwarf golden spice pear features clusters of white spring blooms and glossy leaves that turn a striking burgundy or bronze color in the fall.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
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Many get very large, so be sure to buy a dwarf variety for foundation plantings.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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“Pixie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pixie. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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