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fairytale

/ˈfɛr.iˌteɪl/
fair · y · tale
Plural:fairytales
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fairytale Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A traditional children's story featuring magical beings, imaginary lands, and folkloric adventures.

Example

"The grandmother read a classic fairytale to the children before bedtime."

2

A fabricated, idealized, or overly optimistic account or belief that does not reflect reality.

Example

"Expecting the economy to recover overnight without any structural reform is a pure fairytale."

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• adjective

1

Possessing the magical, idealized, or happily-ever-after qualities associated with a traditional children's story.

Example

"The couple celebrated their fairytale wedding in a historic countryside castle."

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• Nearby Words

fairyfolk
fairyland
fairylike
fairytale
fairywren
faisalabad
faith

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-18th century as a loan translation (calque) of the French term 'conte de fées', popularized by Countess d'Aulnoy's 1697 collection of literary folktales.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fairytale. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fairytale
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