fairy

[US]/ˈfeəri/
[UK]/ˈferi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a mythical being with magical powers, often depicted as a tiny human in the form of a beautiful young woman
adj. relating to or characteristic of a fairy

Phrases & Collocations

fairy tale

fairy godmother

fairy story

tooth fairy

fairy land

Example Sentences

a romance straight out of a fairy tale.

The imaginative child made up fairy stories.

Fairy tales are imaginative.

a fairy-tale romance that preceded the royal wedding.

love might seem an airy-fairy, romantic concept.

an animated version of the classic fairy tale.

the dance of fairies, footing it to the cricket's song.

I always was a sucker for a good fairy tale.

We beguiled the children with fairy tales.

Is there anybody who can tell a fairy tale?

The fairy changed the ugly old woman into a frog.

Fairy tales can intrigue most children.

What he said sounded like a fairy tale.

He likes to listen to fairy stories.

One of the favourite games in fairy tales is metamorphosis.

The fairy king and queen were contending over possession of the cat.

Real-world Examples

Okay, so one fairy is " a fairy" .

Source: Dad teaches you grammar.

Now, can you ferret out the fairies for us?

Source: American Horror Story Season 1

It's kind of like fairy, fairy tale story.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2022 Collection

The fairy promised to grant the child's wish.

Source: Liu Yi Breakthrough English Vocabulary 3000

But I thought you made a very nice fairy, Charley.

Source: Little Bear Charlie

Are all fairies this freakin' jealous?

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

What distinction is held by fairy flies?

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2019 Collection

They are serious about its origin, but they're just fairies.

Source: The Evolution of English Vocabulary

And did you meet the fairies and brownies?

Source: American Elementary School English 3

He puts some fairy dust on their shoulders.

Source: Peter Pan

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