"pixielike" meaning in English

See pixielike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more pixielike [comparative], most pixielike [superlative]
Etymology: pixie + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pixie|like}} pixie + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} pixielike (comparative more pixielike, superlative most pixielike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a pixie. Synonyms: pixieish, pixyish
    Sense id: en-pixielike-en-adj-6ITwonq0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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