Fairy: meaning, definitions and examples
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fairy
[ หfeษ.ri ]
magical creature
A fairy is a mythical being or legendary creature in European folklore, often depicted as a tiny, beautiful woman with wings. Fairies are usually associated with nature and are believed to possess magical powers.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The fairy granted the young girl three wishes.
- Legend says that fairies live in the forest and protect the animals.
kind and helpful person
In modern usage, a fairy can also refer to a person who is kind, generous, and helpful to others, often used in a playful or affectionate way.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She's like a fairy godmother, always helping those in need.
- The little boy thought his teacher was a fairy because she always made learning fun.
Translations
Translations of the word "fairy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fada
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Fee
๐ฎ๐ฉ peri
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตั
๐ต๐ฑ wrรณลผka
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฆ็ฒพ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท fรฉe
๐ช๐ธ hada
๐น๐ท peri
๐ฐ๐ท ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ vรญla
๐ธ๐ฐ vรญla
๐จ๐ณ ไปๅฅณ (xiฤnnว)
๐ธ๐ฎ vila
๐ฎ๐ธ รกlfur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pษri
๐ฒ๐ฝ hada (ััะฟะฐะฝััะบะฐ)
Word origin
The word 'fairy' originated from Middle English 'fairie' which came from Old French 'faerie', meaning 'enchantment or magical spell'. The concept of fairies has roots in various mythologies and folklore, with different cultures having their own interpretations of these magical beings.
See also: fair, fairly, fairness, fairway, unfair, unfairly, unfairness.