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fairy-tale

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • a fairy-tale romance

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Dated form of fairy tale.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, dated

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Denominal adjective of fairy tale.

Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Albanian: përallë — of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale
  • Bulgarian: приказен (prikazen) — of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale
  • Dutch: sprookjesachtig — of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale
  • Finnish: satu- — of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale
  • Finnish: satumainen — of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale
  • German: märchenhaft — of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale
  • Greek: παραμυθένιος (paramythénios) — of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale
  • Hungarian: mesebeli — of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale
  • Icelandic: ævintýralegur — of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale
  • Irish: draíochtach — of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale
  • Italian: fiabesco — of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale
  • Latvian: pasakains — of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale
  • Polish: baśniowy — of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale
  • Polish: bajeczny — of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale
  • Romanian: basm — of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale
  • Russian: ска́зочный (skázočnyj) — of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale
  • Swedish: sagolik — of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale
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