English-Thai Dictionary

fairy

N นางฟ้า  เทพธิดา  elf spirit nang-fa

 

fairy

N ผู้ชาย ที่ รักร่วมเพศ (คำ สแลง  เกย์  fag faggot homo phu-chai-ti-rak-ruam-ped

 

fairy

SL ผู้ชาย ที่ มี อาการ ตุ้งติ้ง  ผู้ชาย ที่ มี พฤติกรรม เหมือน ผู้หญิง  phu-chai-ti-me-ar-kan-tung-ting

 

fairy

SL ผู้ ที่ มี พฤติกรรม รักร่วมเพศ  phu-ti-me-parued-ti-kam-rak-ruam-phed

 

fairy ring

N เชื้อรา ที่ ขึ้น เป็น วง ตาม พื้นหญ้า  chuea-ra-ti-kuen-pen-wong-tam-puen-ya

 

fairy snuff!

SL คำอุทาน ที่ แสดงถึง ความ มีเหตุผล  kam-u-than-ti-sa-daeng-thueng khwam mi hetphon

 

fairy tale

N เทพนิยาย  fairy story folk tale teb-ni-yai

 

fairy tale

N เทพนิยาย  เรื่อง โกหก หรือ เรื่อง ประหลาด 

 

fairy tale

N เรื่อง โกหก  เรื่อง แหกตา  เรื่อง หลอกลวง  concoction exaggeration truth ruang-ko-hok

 

fairyland

N แดน สวรรค์  ดินแดน หรรษา  dan-sa-wan

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

FAIRY

n. [The origin of this word is not obvious, and the radical letters are uncertain. the conjectures of Baxter, Jamieson and others throw no satisfactory light on the subject. ]
1. A fay; an imaginary being or spirit, supposed to assume a human form, dance in meadows, steal infants and play a variety of pranks. [See Elf and Demon. ]
2. An enchantress.
Fairy of the mine, an imaginary being supposed to inhabit mines, wandering about in the drifts and chambers, always employed in cutting ore, turning the windlass, etc. , yet effecting nothing. The Germans believe in two species; one fierce and malevolent; the other gentle. [See Cobalt. ]
Fairy ring or circle, a phenomenon observed in fields, vulgarly supposed to be caused by fairies in their dances. This circle is of two kinds; one about seven yards in diameter, containing a round bare path, a foot broad, with green grass in the middle; the other of different size, encompassed with grass.

 

FAIRY

a. 1. Belonging to fairies; as fairy land
2. Given by fairies; as fairy money or favors.

 

FAIRYLIKE

a.Imitating the manner of fairies.

 

FAIRYSTONE

n.A stone found in gravel pits. The fossil echinite, abundant in chalk pits.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

FAIRY

Fair "y, n.; pl. Fairies. Etym: [OE. fairie, faierie, enchantment, fairy folk, fairy, OF. faerie enchantment, F. féer, fr. LL. Fata one of the goddesses of fate. See Fate, and cf. Fay a fairy. ] [Written also faëry.]

 

1. Enchantment; illusion. [Obs. ] Chaucer. The God of her has made an end, And fro this worlde's fairy Hath taken her into company. Gower.

 

2. The country of the fays; land of illusions. [Obs. ] He [Arthur ] is a king y-crowned in Fairy. Lydgate.

 

3. An imaginary supernatural being or spirit, supposed to assume a human form (usually diminutive ), either male or female, and to meddle for good or evil in the affairs of mankind; a fay. See Elf, and Demon. The fourth kind of spirit [is ] called the Fairy. K. James. And now about the caldron sing, Like elves and fairies in a ring. Shak.

 

5. An enchantress. [Obs. ] Shak. Fairy of the mine, an imaginary being supposed to inhabit mines, etc. German folklore tells of two species; one fierce and malevolent, the other gentle, See Kobold. No goblin or swart fairy of the mine Hath hurtful power over true virginity. Milton.

 

FAIRY

FAIRY Fair "y, a.

 

1. Of or pertaining to fairies.

 

2. Given by fairies; as, fairy money. Dryden. Fairy bird (Zoöl.), the Euoropean little tern (Sterna minuta ); -- called also sea swallow, and hooded tern. -- Fairy bluebird. (Zoöl.) See under Bluebird. -- Fairy martin (Zoöl.), a European swallow (Hirrundo ariel ) that builds flask-shaped nests of mud on overhanging cliffs. -- Fairy rings or circles, the circles formed in grassy lawns by certain fungi (as Marasmius Oreades ), formerly supposed to be caused by fairies in their midnight dances. -- Fairy shrimp (Zoöl.), a European fresh-water phyllopod crustacean (Chirocephalus diaphanus ); -- so called from its delicate colors, transparency, and graceful motions. The name is sometimes applied to similar American species. -- Fairy stone (Paleon.), an echinite.

 

FAIRYLAND

FAIRYLAND Fair "y *land ` n.

 

Defn: The imaginary land or abode of fairies.

 

FAIRYLIKE

FAIRYLIKE Fair "y *like `, a.

 

Defn: Resembling a fairy, or what is made or done be fairies; as, fairylike music.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

fairy

fair y |ˈfe (ə )rē ˈfɛri | ▶noun ( pl. fairies ) 1 a small imaginary being of human form that has magical powers, esp. a female one. 2 informal, offensive a male homosexual. ▶adjective belonging to, resembling, or associated with fairies: fairy gold. DERIVATIVES fair y like |-līk |adjective ORIGIN Middle English (denoting fairyland, or fairies collectively ): from Old French faerie, from fae ‘a fairy, ’ from Latin fata ‘the Fates, ’ plural of fatum (see fate ). Compare with fay .

 

fairy armadillo

fair y ar ma dil lo ▶noun a very small burrowing armadillo found in southern South America. [Genus Clamyphorus, family Dasypodidae: two species. ]

 

fairy bluebird

fair y blue bird ▶noun a southern Asian forest songbird related to the orioles, the male of which has bright blue and black plumage. [Genus Irena, family Irenidae (or Oriolidae ): two species, in particular the widespread I. puella. ]

 

fairy cake

fairy cake ▶noun Brit. a small individual sponge cake, usually with icing or other decoration.

 

fairy dust

fair y dust ▶noun another term for pixie dust.

 

fairy fly

fair y fly ▶noun a minute parasitic wasp that lays its eggs in the eggs of other insects. [Family Mymaridae, order Hymenoptera: numerous genera. ]

 

fairy godmother

fair y god moth er |ˈˌfɛri ˈɡɑdˌməðər | ▶noun a female character in some fairy tales who has magical powers and brings unexpected good fortune to the hero or heroine.

 

fairyland

fair y land |ˈfe (ə )rēˌland ˈfɛriˌlænd | ▶noun the imaginary home of fairies. • a beautiful or seemingly enchanted place: [ as modifier ] : a fairyland castle. • an imagined ideal place; a utopia.

 

fairy lights

fairy lights ▶plural noun Brit. small coloured electric lights used for decoration, especially at festivals such as Christmas.

 

fairy penguin

fairy pen |guin ▶noun a small penguin with bluish plumage found on the south coasts of Australia and New Zealand. ●Eudyptula minor, family Spheniscidae.

 

fairy ring

fair y ring ▶noun a circular area of grass that is darker in color than the surrounding grass due to the growth of certain fungi. They were popularly believed to have been caused by fairies dancing.

 

fairy shrimp

fair y shrimp ▶noun a small, transparent crustacean that typically swims on its back, using its legs to filter food particles from the water. [Order Anostraca, class Branchiopoda: many species, including brine shrimps. ]

 

fairy tale

fair y tale |ˈfɛri teɪl |(also fairy story ) ▶noun a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands. • [ as modifier ] denoting something regarded as resembling a fairy story in being magical, idealized, or extremely happy: a fairy-tale romance. • a fabricated story, esp. one intended to deceive.

 

fairy tern

fair y tern ▶noun a small white tropical tern that lays its single egg on a narrow ledge or on the bare branch of a tree. When it flies against a bright sky, the wings appear somewhat translucent, allowing the bone structure to be seen. [Gygis alba, family Sternidae. ]

 

fairy wren

fair y wren ▶noun a small Australian songbird with a long cocked tail, the male of which has partly or mainly blue plumage. [Genus Malurus, family Maluridae: several species, in particular the common superb fairy wren or blue wren (M. cyaneus ).]

 

Oxford Dictionary

fairy

fairy |ˈfɛːri | ▶noun ( pl. fairies ) 1 a small imaginary being of human form that has magical powers, especially a female one. 2 a Central and South American hummingbird with a green back and long tail. ●Genus Heliothryx, family Trochilidae: two species. 3 informal, derogatory a male homosexual. PHRASES away with the fairies Brit. informal giving the impression of being mad, distracted, or in a dreamworld. DERIVATIVES fairylike adjective ORIGIN Middle English (denoting fairyland, or fairies collectively ): from Old French faerie, from fae, ‘a fairy ’, from Latin fata ‘the Fates ’, plural of fatum (see fate ). Compare with fay .

 

fairy armadillo

fair y ar ma dil lo ▶noun a very small burrowing armadillo found in southern South America. [Genus Clamyphorus, family Dasypodidae: two species. ]

 

fairy bluebird

fair y blue bird ▶noun a southern Asian forest songbird related to the orioles, the male of which has bright blue and black plumage. [Genus Irena, family Irenidae (or Oriolidae ): two species, in particular the widespread I. puella. ]

 

fairy cake

fairy cake ▶noun Brit. a small individual sponge cake, usually with icing or other decoration.

 

fairy dust

fairy dust ▶noun [ mass noun ] used to refer to a hypothetical substance with magical properties that brings great success, good luck, or happiness: their whole life has been sprinkled with fairy dust .

 

fairy floss

fairy floss ▶noun Australian term for candyfloss.

 

fairy fly

fairy fly ▶noun a minute parasitic wasp which lays its eggs in the eggs of other insects. ●Family Mymaridae, order Hymenoptera: numerous genera.

 

fairy godmother

fairy god |mother ▶noun a female character in some fairy stories who has magical powers and brings good fortune to the hero or heroine. • a person who comes to the aid of someone in difficulty.

 

fairyland

fairy |land |ˈfɛːrɪland | ▶noun the imaginary home of fairies. • a beautiful place. • an imagined ideal place.

 

fairy lights

fairy lights ▶plural noun Brit. small coloured electric lights used for decoration, especially at festivals such as Christmas.

 

fairy penguin

fairy pen |guin ▶noun a small penguin with bluish plumage found on the south coasts of Australia and New Zealand. ●Eudyptula minor, family Spheniscidae.

 

fairy ring

fairy ring ▶noun a circular area of grass that is darker in colour than the surrounding grass due to the growth of certain fungi. They were popularly believed to have been caused by fairies dancing.

 

fairy ring champignon

fairy ring cham |pignon ▶noun see champignon.

 

fairy shrimp

fairy shrimp ▶noun a small transparent crustacean which typically swims on its back, using its legs to filter food particles from the water. ●Order Anostraca, class Branchiopoda: many species, including brine shrimps.

 

fairy story

fairy story |ˈfɛəristɔːri | ▶noun a children's tale about magical and imaginary beings and lands. • an untrue account.

 

fairy tale

fairy tale ▶noun a fairy story. • [ often as modifier ] something resembling a fairy story in being magical, idealized, or extremely happy: a fairy-tale romance. • a fabricated story, especially one intended to deceive.

 

fairy tern

fairy tern ▶noun a small white tropical tern which lays its single egg on a narrow ledge or on the bare branch of a tree. When flying against a bright sky the wings appear somewhat translucent, allowing the bone structure to be seen. ●Gygis alba, family Sternidae.

 

fairy wren

fairy wren ▶noun a small Australian songbird with a long cocked tail, the male of which has partly or mainly blue plumage. ●Genus Malurus, family Maluridae: several species, in particular the common superb fairy wren or blue wren (M. cyaneus ).

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

fairy

fairy noun we were gleefully certain that little fairies inhabited our woods: sprite, pixie, elf, imp, brownie, puck, leprechaun; literary faerie, fay.

 

fairy tale, fairy story

fairy tale, fairy story noun 1 the movie was inspired by a fairy tale: folk tale, folk story, traditional story, myth, legend, fantasy, fable. 2 informal she accused him of telling fairy tales: lie, white lie, fib, half-truth, untruth, falsehood, tall tale, story, fabrication, invention, fiction; informal whopper, cock-and-bull story.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

fairy

fairy noun all of the children believed in fairies: sprite, pixie, elf, imp, brownie, puck; dwarf, gnome, goblin, hobgoblin, troll; Scottish Folklore kelpie; Irish Folklore leprechaun, pishogue, Sidhe; S. African Folklore tokoloshe; Persian Mythology peri; literary faerie, fay; rare nix, nixie, hob, elfin.

 

fairy tale, fairy story

fairy tale, fairy story noun 1 the film was inspired by a fairy tale: folk tale, folk story, traditional story, myth, legend, romance, fantasy, fable, fiction; informal yarn. 2 informal she accused him of telling fairy tales: lie, white lie, fib, half-truth, untruth, falsity, falsehood, story, tall story, tall tale, made-up story, trumped-up story, fabrication, invention, piece of fiction, falsification; informal whopper, cock and bull story, angler's tale; Brit. informal porky, porky pie, pork pie; humorous terminological inexactitude.

 

Duden Dictionary

Fairychess

Fai ry chess , Fai ry-Chess Substantiv, Neutrum , das Fairy-Chess |ˈfɛːɐ̯rit͜ʃɛs ˈfɛːɐ̯rit͜ʃɛs |das Fairychess; Genitiv: des Fairychess das Fairy-Chess; Genitiv: des Fairy-Chess englisch ; »Märchenschach «(Kunstschach ) modernes Teilgebiet des Problemschachs (z. B. Hilfsmatt ) mit zum Teil neu erfundenen Figuren (wie Nachtreiter, Kamelreiter, Grashüpfer ) oder mit verändertem Schachbrett

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

fairy

fair y /fé ə ri /〖語源は 「運命の三女神 」〗名詞 複 -ies /-z /C 1 妖精 （ようせい ） 〘魔法を使う小さな架空の生き物; しばしば翼を持つ 〙.2 ｟古 けなして ｠男性の同性愛者, ホモ .形容詞 1 妖精の (ような ).2 小さい ; 繊細な .3 架空の, 空想の .～́ c à ke ｟英 ｠とても小さなスポンジケーキ .～̀ g ó dmother ｟おどけて ｠〖単数形で; one's ～〗(困った時思いがけず現れる )親切な女性 ; (おとぎばなしで )魔法を使って人を助ける女性 .～́ l ì ghts [l à mps ]｟英 ｠(クリスマスツリーなどに飾る )カラー豆電球 .～́ r ì ng 妖精の輪 〘菌類の発生によって芝生にできる暗緑色の輪; 妖精のダンスの跡とされる 〙.～́ t à le [｟英 ｠st ò ry ]1 おとぎばなし .2 (信じがたい )作り話 .

 

fairyland

f á iry l à nd 名詞 1 U おとぎの国, 妖精 （ようせい ）の国 .2 U C 夢の世界, すばらしい場所, 桃源郷 .

 

fairy(-)tale

f á iry (-)t à le 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗おとぎばなしのような ; (信じられないくらい )すばらしい [幸せな ]; 幸運な .