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adjective

variants also pixy
Definition of pixienext
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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pixie

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noun

ˈpik-sē How to pronounce pixie (audio)
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
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
This pixie cut is close at the nape of the neck and fuller in the crown with soft edges, explains Laurie Anderson Ashe, stylist and owner of Hair Colour Concepts in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. — Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 26 July 2026 Disney sprinkled its famous pixie dust on the ship by adding the longest roller coaster at sea, a three-deck-tall castle and an open-air Marvel superhero stunt show. — Christian Sylt, Fortune, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pixie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pixie
  1. mischievous
  2. fairy
  3. wicked
  4. elf
  5. playful
  6. dwarf
Adjective
  • Paramount Great Again hat, but didn’t expect the mischievous executive to turn up in Edinburgh wearing the headgear.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Reports from across the UK show the mischievous character lurking outside windows and startling passersby.
    — Gina Park, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of mischievous
Noun
  • At a party one night, struggling musician Owen strikes a connection with a young woman (Sadie Soverall) that feels downright magical — she’s even dressed as a fairy, emphasizing the dreaminess of the moment.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The song ‘Enchanted’ is about falling in love and that sort of glittery, twinkly fairy lights feeling.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of fairy
Adjective
  • Kiss off the haters with a pretty wicked portrait from our Free Photobooth.
    — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Along with other large parts of Northwest Indiana, East Chicago was hit with power outages following a wicked storm that blasted through the area a week ago Tuesday.
    — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of wicked
Noun
  • Elf Once again, the sphynx was crossed with another breed, this time the American Curl, to create the elf’s distinct look.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Yes, there were moments of humor, such as getting magic potions around the campfire at the end of each stage by whacking helpless little elves, but most of it was played straight, to great effect.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of elf
Adjective
  • Classic tees for effortless layering, elegant slips for summer’s heat, statement skirts for a touch of drama, and playful outerwear for the season ahead.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This flash of color feels like a playful wink—there’s something just a little Wes Anderson about it.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of playful
Noun
  • The image, captured a year earlier by the Hubble Space Telescope, showed UGC 9050-Dw1, a dwarf galaxy some 115 million light-years from Earth.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Watching all ten members sing at once is funny the way the seven dwarves all sleeping in their little beds next to each other is funny.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dwarf

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“Pixie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pixie. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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