pixie

Everyday

1. A small make-believe creature in stories, like a tiny elf or fairy with pointed ears, who loves mischief. tree →
2. (informal) A small, lively, cheeky child or person. tree →
3. A «pixie cut» or «pixie hat» is a very short hairstyle or a pointed hat. tree →

In the lessons

In stories pixies live in woods and gardens, play tricks, hide things or grant wishes; they are fantasy, not real. In Cornwall and other old tales of England they belong to folklore. In everyday life «pixie cut» is a hairstyle. In maths stories pixies may share acorns or gems equally. Phrases: «pixie dust», «pixie cut», «pixie hat».

Examples

• A tiny pixie hid in the flowerpot. tree →
• The pixies played tricks on the farmer. tree →
• She got a pixie cut at the hairdresser. tree →
• 5 pixies shared 20 berries equally. tree →
• Grandma knitted me a red pixie hat. tree →
• Peter Pan uses fairy dust, not pixie dust! tree →
• My little sister is a real pixie, always dancing about. tree →

Note

Plural: pixies. Pixies are not real — fantasy only. Similar creatures: fairy, elf, imp, goblin, brownie. Sometimes spelled «pixy».