fairy in English dictionary

  • fairy

    Meanings and definitions of "fairy"

    • (uncountable) (obsolete) the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.
    • A mythical being who had magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as small and spritely with gauze-like wings; A sprite.
    • (Northern England, derogatory, colloquial) a male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
    • (paganism) A nature spirit revered in modern paganism.
    • noun
      (uncountable, obsolete)
      The realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.
    • noun
      A mythical being with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as small and spritely with gauze-like wings, and revered in some modern forms of paganism; a sprite.
    • noun
      (Northern England, US, derogatory, colloquial)
      A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
    • noun
      Two species of hummingbird in the genus Heliothryx.
    • mythical being
    • ( derogatory slang ) male homosexual
    • noun
      a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
    • noun
      offensive term for a homosexual man

    Synonyms of "fairy" in English dictionary

    queen, nance, fay are the top synonyms of "fairy" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of fairy

    • lm  liczba mnoga fairies
    • fairy ( plural  fairies)
    • fairy (plural fairies)
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