Fey vs. Fairy

Fey vs. Fairy — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Fey and Fairy

Feyadjective

About to die; doomed; on the verge of sudden or violent death.

Fairynoun

The realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.

Feyadjective

(obsolete) Dying; dead.

Fairynoun

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.

Feyadjective

Possessing second sight, clairvoyance, or clairaudience.

Fairynoun

An enchantress, or creature of overpowering charm.

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Feyadjective

Overrefined, affected.

Fairynoun

A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.

Feyadjective

Strange or otherworldly.

Fairynoun

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

Feyadjective

Spellbound.

Fairyadjective

Like a fairy; fanciful, whimsical, delicate.

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Feyadjective

Magical or fairylike.

Fairynoun

small, human in form, playful, having magical powers

Feynoun

Fairy folk collectively.

Fairynoun

offensive terms for an openly homosexual man

Feyadjective

slightly insane

Feyadjective

suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness;

thunderbolts quivered with elfin flares of heat lightningthe fey quality was there, the ability to see the moon at midday