pixy
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- noun
- /ˈpɪksi/
- Literature
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- Locals believe that a pixy lives in the woods, bringing good fortune to those who find her.
Examples
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The old tale described a pixy who loved to hide among the flowers and tease the children.
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Pixies are sneaky as gannets, they are.
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Pixies, are you ready?
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Pixies?
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In the garden, a mischievous pixy played tricks on the unsuspecting visitors.
Synonyms
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A small imagined being that looks like a person and has magic
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A small magical creature with pointed ears that often plays tricks
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A small magical creature with pointed ears that plays tricks
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An imaginary creature that secretly causes problems with machines and planes
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A small, playful magical creature that looks like a person
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A small naughty creature from old stories, like a little demon
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A small magical creature that looks like a tiny person with wings and often plays tricks
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A small helpful household fairy that does chores at night
A small spirit in old stories that sometimes helps or bothers people
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word pixy comes from the Cornish word piskie, meaning 'little fairy', and it was used in Devon and Cornwall. So a pixy is a small, often mischievous fairy in local stories, and that old name helps explain why they are said to play tricks.