FAIRY-TALE


Meaning of FAIRY-TALE in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective

Etymology: fairy tale

: characteristic of or suitable to a fairy tale : marked by exquisite or unreal beauty, grace, or perfection

a thing of beauty, a fairy-tale body of water surrounded by little houses with red roofs — J.A.Michener

the sort of fairy-tale dresses most women dream about — Time

the fairy-tale America manufactured in Hollywood — J.W.Aldridge

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.