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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 ±è¾±³æi±ð·¾±²õ³ó, ±è¾±³æy·¾±²õ³ó. playfully impish or mischievous; prankish:

    pixie mood; a pixie sense of humor.

pixie

/ ˈ±èɪ°ì²õɪ /

noun

  1. (in folklore) a fairy or elf
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pixie1

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

Origin of pixie1

C17: of obscure origin
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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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“I am cancer free,†the “Office Ladies†podcast co-host said in an emotional post that showed off her “patchy pixie†hairstyle and detailed her cancer journey.

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