pixie or pixy

pixie or pixy
pix|ie or pix|y [ `pıksi ] noun count
an imaginary magic creature like a small person with pointed ears who can do magic

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • pixie — (also pixy) ► NOUN (pl. pixies) ▪ a supernatural being in folklore, typically portrayed as a tiny man with pointed ears and a pointed hat. DERIVATIVES pixieish adjective. ORIGIN of unknown origin …   English terms dictionary

  • pixie — or pixy [pik′sē] n. pl. pixies [SW Brit dial. pixey, pisky] a fairy, elf, or other tiny supernatural being, esp. one that is puckish pixieish adj. pixyish …   English World dictionary

  • Pixie — Pixy Pix y, Pixie Pix ie, n.; pl. {Pixies}. [For Pucksy, from Puck.] 1. An old English name for a fairy; an elf. [Written also {picksy}.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A low creeping evergreen plant ({Pyxidanthera barbulata}), with mosslike leaves and …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pixie (disambiguation) — Pixie may refer to* Pixie, small flying creature in folklore * Pixie (comics), several comic book characters have been named Pixie * Pixie O Harris, Australian artist, aunt of Rolf Harris * Pixie (F.O.P.) in the popular American animated… …   Wikipedia

  • pixy — pixie UK [ˈpɪksɪ] / US or pixy UK / US noun [countable] Word forms pixie : singular pixie plural pixies an imaginary magic creature like a small person with pointed ears who can do magic …   English dictionary

  • Pixy Stix — is a powdered candy packaged in a wrapper that resembles a drinking straw. Pixy Stix are made by Willy Wonka and similar products are made by other companies, although credit has commonly been given to Dustin Burg for the original, Pixie Stick.… …   Wikipedia

  • Pixy — Pix y, Pixie Pix ie, n.; pl. {Pixies}. [For Pucksy, from Puck.] 1. An old English name for a fairy; an elf. [Written also {picksy}.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A low creeping evergreen plant ({Pyxidanthera barbulata}), with mosslike leaves and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pixy ring — Pixy Pix y, Pixie Pix ie, n.; pl. {Pixies}. [For Pucksy, from Puck.] 1. An old English name for a fairy; an elf. [Written also {picksy}.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A low creeping evergreen plant ({Pyxidanthera barbulata}), with mosslike leaves and …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pixy stool — Pixy Pix y, Pixie Pix ie, n.; pl. {Pixies}. [For Pucksy, from Puck.] 1. An old English name for a fairy; an elf. [Written also {picksy}.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A low creeping evergreen plant ({Pyxidanthera barbulata}), with mosslike leaves and …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pixie — UK [ˈpɪksɪ] / US or pixy UK / US noun [countable] Word forms pixie : singular pixie plural pixies an imaginary magic creature like a small person with pointed ears who can do magic …   English dictionary

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