pixie

Also pix·y

[pik-see]

noun

plural

pixies 

1. a fairy or sprite, especially a mischievous one.

2. a small, pert, or mischievous person.

adjective

1. Also pixieish, pixyish. playfully impish or mischievous; prankish.

   pixie mood; a pixie sense of humor.

pixie

/ ˈpɪksɪ /

noun

1. (in folklore) a fairy or elf

Word History and Origins

Origin of pixie¹

First recorded in 1620–30; originally dialect (southwestern England) pixy, pigsy, pisky; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of pixie¹

C17: of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Cardi B sported a range of different hairstyles for her court appearances this week, including a black pixie cut one day and long blonde locks the next.

From BBC

Seberg’s haircut in the original film, a super-short, blond pixie cut, rewrote fashion trends around the world and encapsulated a spirit of youthful, diffident insouciance.

From Los Angeles Times

But the film quickly sheds any tendency toward black humor or sensuality in favor of its sexless pixie heroine.

From Salon

She accessorised the look with a spiky beach blonde pixie cut and stylish eyeglasses.

From BBC

"In 2007, the manic pixie dream girl was all the rage, and that's all fine and dandy up until your roommate gets murdered, and then you just become an episode of 'Law and Order.'"

From Salon

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