pixie

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪksi/

Definition

A small, supernatural being from British folklore, typically depicted as having pointed ears and a playful, sometimes mischievous personality.

Examples

• The children giggled as they read stories about a pixie hiding in the forest.

• She wore her hair in a short, cropped style that many people call a pixie cut.

• The garden was decorated with tiny statues of a pixie playing a flute.

Synonyms of pixie

Words with a similar meaning to pixie:

• sprite
• elf
• fairy
• imp

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