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fairy
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As a noun, fairy means a mythical being with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, and revered in some modern forms of paganism. As an adjective, it means like a fairy.
Meanings of fairy
9 meaningsnoun
A mythical being with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, and revered in some modern forms of paganism.
An enchantress, or creature of overpowering charm.
Northern EnglandUSderogatorycolloquialA male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
A member of two species of hummingbird in the genus Heliothryx.
A legendary Chinese immortal.
Older and rare meanings (2)
obsoleteThe realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.
UKobsoletecolloquialAn attractive young woman.
adjective
Like a fairy; fanciful, whimsical, delicate.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).