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fairylike

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˈfer-ē\
    • /ˈfe.ri.ˌlaɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈfer-ē\

Definition of fairylike word

  • noun fairylike Resembling a fairy or some aspect of one. 1

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Parts of speech for Fairylike

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fairylike popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

fairylike usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for fairylike

adjective fairylike

  • fun — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
  • vivacious — lively; animated; spirited: a vivacious folk dance.
  • agile — Someone who is agile can move quickly and easily.
  • bouncy — Someone or something that is bouncy is very lively.
  • cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.

Antonyms for fairylike

adjective fairylike

  • apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
  • depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
  • inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.
  • lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
  • lifeless — not endowed with life; having no life; inanimate: lifeless matter.

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