Fairy: meaning, definitions and examples

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fairy

 

[ หˆfeษ™.ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

elf, pixie, sprite

Examples of usage

  • The fairy granted the young girl three wishes.
  • Legend says that fairies live in the forest and protect the animals.
Context #2 | Noun

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

angel, benefactor, guardian

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fee

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ peri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะตั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wrรณลผka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฆ–็ฒพ (ใ‚ˆใ†ใ›ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hada

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท peri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์š”์ •

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู†ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรญla

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรญla

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไป™ๅฅณ (xiฤnnวš)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vila

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกlfur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะตั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pษ™ri

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hada (ั–ัะฟะฐะฝััŒะบะฐ)

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

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