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.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2022
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Her pixie cut was slicked back behind her ears.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
15 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.
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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
Her hair was styled in a curly pixie cut, just barely touching her forehead.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Her pixie cut was slicked back behind her ears.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
15 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.
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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).
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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.
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Flower garlands, fairy lights everywhere, pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails.
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But even the most perfect Constitution can be undone by the wicked with the help of the bought, the stupid, and the cowardly.
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Because my gut feeling tells me another round of wicked winds this way comes.
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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.
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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.
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The high-quality dress can be worn all summer long, in playful hues like white and green.
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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.
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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.
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Many get very large, so be sure to buy a dwarf variety for foundation plantings.
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“Pixie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pixie. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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