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pixie

noun
PIK-see/ˈpɪksi/

Pluralpixies

5 meanings of pixie

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  1. 1
    magic creaturenouncountable
    A playful magic creature, a bit like a fairy or an elf.

    My little sister believes a pixie lives at the bottom of the garden.

    In the story, the pixies danced in a ring under the full moon.

    Similarsprite, imp, brownie, gnome

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  2. 2
    haircutnounabbreviationellipsis
    Short for pixie cut: a very short haircut for women.

    She cut her long hair into a pixie for the summer.

    My aunt has worn a pixie for as long as I can remember.

    UsageYou get or wear a pixie.

  3. 3
    small womannounslangcountable
    A small, cute woman with short hair.

    His new girlfriend is a real pixie, tiny with short dark hair.

    A smiling pixie with a short blond bob served our coffee.

    UsageOften used in a friendly way, as in a pixie of a woman.

    Similargamine

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Less common meanings

  1. 4
    noun
    A tiny flash of light that appears for a moment on top of a big thunderstorm cloud.
  2. 5
    noun
    A type of butterfly from the group called Melanis.

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Origin

Its origin is uncertain. It comes from 17th-century folk tales of southwest England.

Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 2 facts