FAIRY


Meaning of FAIRY in English

(fairies)

1.

A ~ is an imaginary creature with magical powers. Fairies are often represented as small people with wings.

N-COUNT

2.

If someone describes a man as a ~, they mean that he is a homosexual and they disapprove of this. (OFFENSIVE, OLD-FASHIONED)

N-COUNT disapproval

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