noun / adjective
pixie
PIK-see/ˈpɪksi/
A small, playful imaginary fairy or something resembling one.
The tiny pixie mischievously pulls a loose thread from the sewing spool.
Etymology
The origin is obscure, but early expressions such as pixie-led meant “lost” or “bewildered,” showing the fairy's association with leading people astray.
In context
the sprite represents the serious woodland Guardian fairy and the pixie represents the playful woodland trickster fairy
More examples
- The children imagine pixies hiding under the garden mushrooms.
- Her pixie face lights up when she laughs.
- He dresses as a pixie for the school play.
Forms
pixie · pixies
Similar words
- fairy
- A broader term for magical beings, not necessarily mischievous.
- sprite
- Usually suggests a small spirit associated with nature.