faery

faery — noun

1. the magical world where fairies are said to live, appearing in old stories as a

1.名詞
釋義

the magical world where fairies are said to live, appearing in old stories as a beautiful land hidden beyond ordinary sight

例句

In a legend, the hero entered the land of faery and met the fairy queen.

collocation: land of faery

Sari painted a picture of the faery court beneath a glowing full moon.

同義詞
  • fairyland

    the more common modern word for the fairy realm

  • faerie

    an alternative spelling variant with the same literary feel

  • Elfland

    a specific term from Germanic folklore for a similar realm

用法筆記

This spelling (faery) is an archaic or literary variant of fairy. Use fairy in modern everyday writing; faery appears mainly in poetry, fantasy fiction, and old folktales.

常見錯誤

❌The faery is a type of tiny flying bug.
✅The faery is a magical creature from old stories.
💡'faery' refers to a mythical being, not an insect.

2. a small imaginary creature with magical powers, usually shown in stories as havi

2.名詞
釋義

a small imaginary creature with magical powers, usually shown in stories as having a human form, wings, and a playful or helpful nature

例句

Elena believed a friendly faery lived in the garden and cared for the roses.

collocation: friendly faery

Walid carved a figure of a faery with tiny wings from a piece of wood.

同義詞
  • fairy

    the standard modern spelling for the same creature

  • sprite

    a similar small magical being, often more mischievous

  • pixie

    a playful fairy-like creature from English folklore, usually smaller

  • elf

    a human-like magical being; in older stories elves are closer to fairies

反義詞
  • goblin

    a malicious or ugly creature, opposite in nature to a playful faery

用法筆記

In modern English, fairy (or fairies) is the usual spelling for this meaning. The faery form is deliberately chosen by writers to give a story an older, more magical tone.

常見錯誤

❌That tiny light is a faery.
✅That tiny light might be a firefly, not a faery.
💡faeries are mythical beings, not insects or natural lights.
❌She is a beautiful faery princess.
✅She plays a faery princess in the school play.
💡faery describes the type of character, not a real person.