fairy
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,682 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,222 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers also: faery, faerie, fay, sprite
- offensive term for a homosexual man also: fagot, faggot, fag, nance, pansy, queen
fairy in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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It's like a fairy dream, and I 'spect I'll wake up every minute.
Marjorie's Maytime · Carolyn Wells · Chapter 1
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Banking on this, I venture to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the "Firelight Fairy Book."
The Firelight Fairy Book · Henry Beston · Chapter 1
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This adventure, like the story of the Cyclops, is a fairy tale of great antiquity.
The Odyssey of Homer · 751? BCE-651? BCE Homer · Chapter 1
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In this way the good fairy hoped that the Prince would be protected against all dangers.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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The velvet on the chairs was darned at the angles as with the needle of a fairy.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1