noun
Uncommon
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.”
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A small, mischievous fairy-like creature in folklore.
"Tiffy froze as the two pixies looked directly into each other's eyes. Then Tiffy raised her hand and said, “Hi, I'm Tiffy the Tooth Fairy.” Even though the other pixie lifted her hand too, she didn't answer."
— Sandra A. Filbin, The Enchanted World: A Tooth Fairy's Tale (2010)
"Then she saw pixies — dozens and dozens of pixies — dancing and singing."
— Dan Keding, The Pixies’ Bed (2005)
"The children's book was full of pixies playing tricks on travelers."
"The servant that had raised him, an elderly pixie called Rolog, had died. On his deathbed he had called the young Captain to his side. Seeing the pixie dying had had no effect on him."
— Jeremy Phillips, The Wizardon Star (2007)
How to use Pixie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tiny, playful fairy from folk tales, often mischievous rather than malicious.
Common pairings
pixie dust
pixie haircut
mischievous pixie
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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.
