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faerie

noun

Meaning

  • Realm of the fays, fairyland.

noun

Meaning

  • The realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.

  • A mythical being with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, and revered in some modern forms of paganism.

  • An enchantress, or creature of overpowering charm.

  • A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.

  • A member of two species of hummingbird in the genus Heliothryx.

Synonyms

fag,
faggot,
poof,
queen,
fae,
fay,
fey,
goblin,
sprite