fairy
/ˈfɛri/
noun
- A small imaginary creature with magical powers, often depicted as a tiny human with wings.
- The children believed a fairy lived at the bottom of the garden.
- In the story, the fairy grants three wishes to the kind woodcutter.
- She dressed up as a fairy for the school play, complete with glittery wings.
- A person, especially a woman, who is very delicate, graceful, or beautiful.
- He called her his little fairy because of her gentle, airy way of walking.
- The ballerina moved across the stage like a fairy.
- With her light hair and pale skin, she looked like a fairy in the moonlight.
- A gay man (sometimes used as a mild insult, but also reclaimed by some in the LGBTQ+ community).
- The term 'fairy' is considered offensive by many people today.
- Some older novels use the word 'fairy' as a slang term for a gay man.
- He jokingly referred to himself as a 'fairy' at the pride parade.
adjective
- Relating to or resembling a fairy; magical or delicate.
- The garden had a fairy atmosphere with twinkling lights and tiny flowers.
- The fairy music from the music box made everyone feel peaceful.
- She wore a fairy dress made of soft, shimmering fabric.