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Synonyms of fairy

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Another word for fairy is fay. Other synonyms of fairy are fag, faggot, poof, fey and fae.

Synonyms and similar words for fairy

nounA male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.

nounAn enchantress, or creature of overpowering charm.

  • fayA fairy.
  • feyA fairy.
  • faeA gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, equivalent to singular they, and coordinate with gendered...
  • spriteAn elf, fairy, or goblin; one with a small humanlike physical body.
  • goblin

nounA legendary Chinese immortal.

  • xianAn administrative subdivision of imperial, republican, and communist China roughly equivalent to counties, now...
  • immortal

Meaning of fairy

  1. noun A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although typically depicted as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies are revered in some modern forms of paganism.
  2. noun A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
  3. noun An effeminate man or boy.

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Questions about synonyms of fairy

What is another word for fairy?
Fairy has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fay, fag, faggot, poof, fey, fae, sprite and goblin.
What does fairy mean?
Fairy means a mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although typically depicted as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies are revered in some modern forms of paganism.

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