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pixie

[ pik-see ]

noun

plural pixies.
  1. a fairy or sprite, especially a mischievous one.
  2. a small, pert, or mischievous person.


adjective

  1. Also 辱i·, 辱y·. playfully impish or mischievous; prankish:

    pixie mood; a pixie sense of humor.

pixie

/ ˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. (in folklore) a fairy or elf
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pixie1

First recorded in 1620–30; originally dialect (southwestern England) pixy, pigsy, pisky; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pixie1

C17: of obscure origin
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"In 2007, the manic pixie dream girl was all the rage, and that's all fine and dandy up until your roommate gets murdered, and then you just become an episode of 'Law and Order.'"

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And somehow — despite all the worrying, and yes, my mom worried a lot — there was an idea that things would work out in the end, no pixie dust needed.

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Sherry comes on so strong, we want her checked for Hollywood’s chronic disease: manic pixie dreamgirl syndrome.

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Cinderella, however, ruined the coronation by proving mentality is still more valuable than money, grit can still beat greed and the magic of pixie dust should never be underestimated.

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During chemotherapy, Jenna said she lost her hair and shared a photo on Instagram of her "patchy pixie" cut as it grew back.

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