PIXIE
What does "PIXIE" mean?
A small, mischievous fairy or sprite of English folklore.
Meanings
- A tiny supernatural being, often winged and playful, in West Country folklore. Cornish legend says a pixie will lead a lone walker in circles for sport.
- Resembling a pixie, especially a short, tousled, elfin haircut. She chopped off her braid for a sharp pixie cut. informal
Word origin
From English dialect 'pixy' or 'pisky', attested in Devon and Cornwall from the 17th century; ultimate origin is uncertain, possibly Scandinavian.
Remember it
PIXIE looks like 'PIX' (picture) plus 'IE' - picture a tiny winged thing too quick for any photo.
A little poem
A laugh in the hedgerow, a turned-around path-
the pixie keeps nothing but the joke of your wrath.
couplet
Wordplay
- Why did the pixie get a short haircut? She wanted to look a little more sprite-ly.
What it teaches
Not every force that leads you astray means harm; some only want to watch you find your own way back.
Quick facts
What does PIXIE mean?
A small, mischievous fairy or sprite of English folklore.
Is PIXIE a valid word?
Yes — PIXIE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is PIXIE?
PIXIE has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does PIXIE come from?
From English dialect 'pixy' or 'pisky', attested in Devon and Cornwall from the 17th century; ultimate origin is uncertain, possibly Scandinavian.
What can PIXIE teach us?
Not every force that leads you astray means harm; some only want to watch you find your own way back.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.