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fairy tale
- a story about fairies, giants, magic deeds, etc.
- an unbelievable or untrue story; lie
fairy tale
noun- A fanciful tale of legendary deeds and creatures, usually intended for children.
- A fictitious, highly fanciful story or explanation.
fair·y-tale (fârˈē-tālˌ)
adjective- Of or relating to a fairy tale.
- Likened to a fairy tale: a fairy-tale romance that preceded the royal wedding.