Synonyms for fay

Grammar : Noun

Spell : fey

Phonetic Transcription : feɪ

Top 10 synonyms for fay

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Définition of fay

Origin : "fairy," late 14c., from Old French fae (12c., Modern French fée), from Vulgar Latin *fata "goddess of fate," fem. singular of Latin fata (neuter plural), literally "the Fates" (see fate). Adjective meaning "homosexual" is attested from 1950s.

As in leprechaun : noun elf
As in pixie : noun fairy
As in puck : noun elf
As in sprite : noun fairy
As in elf : noun small, fairytale character
As in fairy : noun supernatural being
As in hobgoblin : noun mischievous goblin

Example sentences :

It will make all the difference in the world to Fay; and, on her account, to me also.
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Fay's was not, and neither letter bore any address in Bombay.
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FAY was still lying on her long chair in the verandah when Jan got in.
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Then Fay sent her to say good night to the children, who were just getting ready for bed.
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Do you mean to say, Fay, that he hasn't let you know where he is?
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"I defy anybody to quarrel with Fay when she is willing to make it up," her mother said.
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You see, Mother was far too strong and wise to spoil me as little Fay is spoilt.
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"I like to think of the children at Wren's End," Fay said dreamily.
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She no longer wondered that Fay refused to leave the bungalow.
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Fay, too, had once been joyfully proud and confident—and now!
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Antonyms for fay

giant

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