| fairy | |
| 1. n. (obsolete) The realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion. | |
| 2. n. 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 for | |
| 3. n. An enchantress, or creature of overpowering charm. | |
| 4. n. (Northern England, US, derogatory, colloquial) A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate. | |
| 5. n. A member of two species of hummingbird in the genus Heliothryx. | |
| 6. adj. Like a fairy; fanciful, whimsical, delicate. | |
