MEANING
A small fairy-like being of British folklore, often mischievous.
Use it for
small tricksters; lost travelers; fairy encountersMake minor disruptions feel like intentional supernatural mischief.
Words that belong together
- pixie mischief
- pixie ring
- troop of pixies
On the page
The pixie tied the groom's laces together during the blessing.
A dozen pixies argued over a discarded apple core.
She followed the pixie's laughter and found herself back at the same gate.
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Word forms
- Base
- pixie
Usage notes
Primary category: fantasy. Also spelled pixy; distinguish a folkloric being from a figurative description of a lively or impish person. Noun: pixie; plural pixies. Variant singular: pixy.
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