fairylike

Variant of fairy

noun pl. fairies

  1. an imaginary being usually in human form and supposed to have magic powers, specif. one that is tiny, graceful, and delicate
  2. Slang a male homosexual: term of contempt or derision

Origin: ME, fairyland, fairy < OFr faerie < fée: see fay

adjective

  1. of fairies
  2. fairylike; graceful; delicate

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