fairynoun [ C ]
uk/ˈfeə.ri/us/ˈfer.i/fairy noun [ C ] (IMAGINARY CREATURE)
an imaginary creature with magic powers, usually represented as a very small person with wings:
Do you believe in fairies?
She used to think there were fairies at the bottom of her garden.
be away with the fairies UK humorous
to behave in a way that is slightly strange:
It's no good asking her to take care of the children - she's away with the fairies most of the time.
More examples
- It's that bit in the story where the fairy grants the little girl three wishes.
- Most of the little girls were dressed as fairies or princesses.
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Mythological & legendary characters
- Abominable Snowman
- Anancy
- Ares
- Bellona
- bigfoot
- creature
- Cyclops
- demigod
- hobbit
- imp
- leprechaun
- mermaid
- Odin
- Orpheus
- Pleiades
- Poseidon
- Prometheus
- Sasquatch
- sphinx
- tooth fairy
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Strange, suspicious and unnatural things and people
fairy noun [ C ] (GAY)
offensive a gay man