fairy

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Pronunciation

• (British) enPR: fâʹrĭ, IPA: /ˈfɛə̯ri/, [ˈfɛə̯ɹi], [ˈfɛːɹi], [-ɹɪ]
• (America) enPR: fĕʹrē, IPA: /ˈfɛri/

Noun

fairy

1. (uncountable, obsolete) The realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.
2. 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.
3. An enchantress, or creature of overpowering charm.
4. (Northern England, US, derogatory, colloquial) A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
5. A member of two species of hummingbird in the genus Heliothryx.

Synonyms

• (supernatural creature) fay, fey, fae, sprite; see also goblin (hostile)
• (male homosexual) fag (US), faggot (US), poof (UK), queen

Translations

• French: fée
• German: Fee, Elfe, Feenwesen, Naturgeister, Geist, Alb, Elb, Elben, Kobold
• Italian: fata, foletto, foletta, folletto, folletta
• Portuguese: fada, elfo, elfo
• Russian: фе́я
• Spanish: hada

Translations

• French: tapette, folle
• Italian: checca, finocchio
• Portuguese: bicha, marica
• Russian: го́мик
• Spanish: marica, mujercita

Adjective

fairy

1. Like a fairy; fanciful, whimsical, delicate.

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