fairy-tale
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fair·y-tale
(fâr′ē-tāl′)adj.
1. Of or relating to a fairy tale.
2. Likened to a fairy tale: a fairy-tale romance that preceded the royal wedding.
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fairy-tale
adj
1. of or relating to a fairy tale
2. resembling a fairy tale, esp in being extremely happy or fortunate: a true story with a fairy-tale ending.
3. highly improbable: he came out with a fairy-tale account of his achievements.
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Translations
fairy
(ˈfeəri) – plural ˈfairies – noun an imaginary creature in the form of a very small (often winged) human, with magical powers. Children often believe in fairies; (also adjective) fairy-land.
ˈfairy-story noun1. an old, or children's, story of fairies, magic etc. a book of fairy-stories.
2. an untrue statement; a lie. I don't want to hear any fairy-stories!
ˈfairy-tale noun a fairy-story. to tell fairy-tales; (also adjective) the fairy-tale appearance of the countryside.
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