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Adjective
/ˈfe(ə)rē/,
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fairies, plural;
  1. Belonging to, resembling, or associated with fairies
    • - fairy gold
Noun
  1. A small imaginary being of human form that has magical powers, esp. a female one

  2. offensive. A male homosexual


  1. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
  2. fagot: offensive term for an openly homosexual man
  3. A fairy (also faery, faerie, fay, fae; euphemistically wee folk, good folk, people of peace, fair folk, etc.)Briggs, Katharine Mary (1976) An Encyclopedia of Fairies. New York, Pantheon Books. "Euphemistic names for fairies" p. 127 ISBN 0-394-73467-X. ...
  4. Fairies, in the fictional series Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer, are beings, usually shorter than a human, who possess magic properties. The average height of a fairy is exactly 1 metre, one centimetre. All the fairies have retreated below the Earth to escape the destructiveness of the human race. ...
  5. Fairy is a brand of washing-up liquid produced by Procter & Gamble at their Dartford factory, England. Fairy liquid is traditionally green, prompting the well-known advertising jingle "Now hands that do dishes can feel soft as your face, with mild green Fairy Liquid".
  6. The terminology of homosexuality has been a contentious issue since the emergence of LGBT social movements in the mid-19th century. ...
  7. (The Fairies) The Fairies is an Australian television show based on two fairies: Harmony and Rhapsody. They also have friends, including Elf, the Fairycake maker, Barnaby, the Bizzy Buzzy Bee and "Wizzy the Wizard".
  8. (obsolete) the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion; A mythical being who had magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as small and spritely with gauze-like wings; A sprite; a male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate; ...
  9. (Fairys) All the gorgeous fairys of are Realm Dark Fairy, Earth Fairy, Autum Fairys, Happy and Sad, Midnight and Lostris, Ice Fairy, Fire and Moon Fairy, Fairy Queen
  10. (Fairies) A more accurate description of what scientists claim binds the Universe together. Their essential properties are: invisibility, smallness, extreme importance. This has all the features of myth.
  11. (Fairies) All creatures within the Fae belong to one family tree that can be traced back to two First Ones: Mother Nature and the Green Man. They are highly secretive, hate all mortals and try to operate as much as they can outside of the Realm of magic.
  12. (Fairies) Humanoid creatures from a specific alternate dimension (usually called “Fairy”) with very high levels of magic. Fairies tend to be mischievous and somewhat annoying, but most are intelligent and in possession of free will. ...
  13. (Fairies) nature sprites from the nature realm Elemental Kingdom of which there are four elements - fire, earth, air and water. – bringing us joy, fun and laughter.
  14. (Fairies) wishes coming true, the importance of dreaming and believing in the magic and mystery of life.
  15. Fairies use status-inflicting magic, such as poison, sleep and paralyze. Later on they can acquire magic spells that deal damage. Use Wands.
  16. To dream of a fairy, is a favorable omen to all classes, as it is always a scene with a beautiful face portrayed as a happy child, or woman.
  17. Traditional looking fairies could be found right outside the Labyrinth. Unlike most fairies, these wouldn't do nice things, like granting wishes, but would rather bite you if given a chance, as Sarah found out when trying to help one Hoggle had sprayed.
  18. Small, human-like mythical being. May be benevolent or malevolent.
  19. A broad term used to describe a large variety of supernatural creatures. Most fairy folklore originated in Britain, Ireland and Europe.
  20. A form of spirit resembling a small person; fairies are said to have magical powers.
  21. A creature of mischief, and lust. A full grown fairy stands about three feet tall, and has wings much like that of an large insect. They are thought to be evil, though no factual proof exists of this, as they are very rare. ...
  22. This term originates in a commonly held belief that isn't always, but is sometimes, accurate; the term brings to mind effeminate characteristics and mannerisms supposedly common to gay men. Queen is also apparently of this origin.
  23. (2h)[B^] touch FTs to shoulders, then hands twist to FOs > sides and FT flutter. For a movie of this sign, see Dictionary of Sign (ASL) - fairy.
  24. If you should dream of a beautiful, happy fairy you will have much joy and happiness in your own life in pleasant surroundings. Should the fairy be sad, this denotes a loss of love or money, or both.
  25. (faery, faerie) an Earth-bound Nature spirit, also a spiritual and chaotic expression of reality. It is a type of mythical being or legendary creature, a form of spirit, often described as metaphysical, supernatural or preternatural.