Pixie
Pixie (noun) means a small, mischievous fairy-like creature in folklore. Example: “The children's book was full of pixies playing tricks on travelers.”
How to use Pixie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tiny, playful fairy from folk tales, often mischievous rather than malicious.
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The children's book was full of _____ playing tricks on travelers.
Etymology
Uncertain; 17thC, originally in the folklore of southwest England; perhaps diminutive of dialectal Swedish pysk (“fairy”), though the transmission of a Swedish dialect term to southwest Britain is unexplained; perhaps Puck (“Robin Goodfellow”) + -sy; see Wikipedia.
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What does “Pixie” mean?
The word “Pixie” means a small, mischievous fairy-like creature in folklore. In plain terms, a tiny, playful fairy from folk tales, often mischievous rather than malicious.
How do you use “Pixie” in a sentence?
Here is “Pixie” used in a sentence: “The children's book was full of pixies playing tricks on travelers.”
What part of speech is “Pixie”?
“Pixie” is a noun.
Is “Pixie” a common word?
“Pixie” is an uncommon word in modern English.