I. noun
or pixy ˈpiksē, -si
( plural pixies )
Etymology: origin unknown
1.
a. : fairy ; specifically : a cheerful sprite like an elf typically conceived of as playing mischievous tricks on householders or as dancing in the moonlight to the sound of crickets or frogs
b. : a playfully mischievous individual : prankster , rascal , rogue
2. : a skullcap or a small hat with a pointed crown worn by women and girls
II. adjective
or pixy “
: playfully mischievous : given to or marked by pranks : puckish , impish , roguish
pixie humor
a pixie grin
• pixi·ness -nə̇s noun -es
III.
or pixy
variant of pyxie