fairy noun (IMAGINARY CREATURE) - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus

/ˈfeə.ri/

/ˈfer.i/ n [C]

Definition

an imaginary creature with magical powers, usually represented as a very small person with wings

Do you believe in fairies?

She used to think there were fairies at the bottom of her garden.

be away with the fairies humorous

to behave in a way that is slightly strange

It's no good asking her to look after the children - she's away with the fairies most of the time.

(Definition of fairy noun (IMAGINARY CREATURE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Synonyms and related words:

If a problem preys on your mind, you think about it and worry about it a lot

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