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Meaning
Noun
●
The
realm
of
faerie
;
enchantment
, illusion.
●
A
mythical
being with
magical
powers
, known in many
sizes
and
descriptions
, although often
depicted
in
modern
illustrations
only as a small
sprite
with
gauze-like
wings
, and
revered
in some
modern
forms
of paganism.
●
An
enchantress
, or
creature
of
overpowering
charm.
●
In British English:
An
attractive
young
woman.
⚠️
In American English & Northern England English:
A
male homosexual
, especially one who is effeminate.
●
A
member
of two
species
of
hummingbird
in the
genus
Heliothryx.
●
A
legendary
Chinese immortal.
Adj
●
Like a
fairy
;
fanciful
,
whimsical
, delicate.
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Wiktionary
Origin
fairy
English
fairie
Middle English (1100-1500)
faerie
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Fay
Fey
Fae
Sprite
Goblin
Fag
Faggot
Poof
Queen
Xian
Immortal
Faery
FaëRy
Faerie
FaëRie
FæRie
Fairie
Ponce
Elf
Pug
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Princess
Mermaid
Goddess
Vampire
Witch
Pixie
Bunny
Dragon
Demon
Leprechaun
Wizard
Angel
Lizard
Ghost
Rakshasa
Frog
Faeries
Serpent
Creature
Girl
Lady
Werewolf
Boy
Prince
Butterfly
Lover
Guy
Woman
Monster
Magician
Man
Maiden
Lion
Sorcerer
Warrior
Bear
Knight
Beast
Wolf
Cat
Bird
Magical
Magic
Lovely
Devil
Tale
Doll
Cinderella
King
Horse
Dinosaur
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Rhymes
Vary
Wary
Airy
Nary
Mary
Chary
Barry
Dairy
Flary
Raree
Fairy
Snary
Hairy
Peary
Glairy
Carrie
Unwary
Prairie
Nondairy
Contrary
Terramare
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