"fairylike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more fairylike [comparative], most fairylike [superlative]
Etymology: From fairy + -like. Etymology templates: {{af|en|fairy|-like}} fairy + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} fairylike (comparative more fairylike, superlative most fairylike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a fairy. Synonyms: elfin, fey, magical Translations (Translations): feeagtig (Afrikaans), feeachtig (Dutch)
    Sense id: en-fairylike-en-adj-2DPozl~- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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