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fairy tale

  1. a story about fairies, giants, magic deeds, etc.
  2. an unbelievable or untrue story; lie

fairy tale

noun
  1. A fanciful tale of legendary deeds and creatures, usually intended for children.
  2. A fictitious, highly fanciful story or explanation.

fair·y-tale (fârˈē-tālˌ)

adjective
  1. Of or relating to a fairy tale.
  2. Likened to a fairy tale: a fairy-tale romance that preceded the royal wedding.