Word Finder - pixies

definition

(fantasy literature, fairy tales) A playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like creature.

synonyms

• brownie
• fair
• gnome
• imp
• sprite

definition

A cute, petite woman with short hair.

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An upper-atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with thunderstorms, a short-lasting pinpoint of light on the surface of convective domes that produces a gnome.

According to Cornish tradition, the divining or dowsing rod is guided to lodes by the pixies, the guardians of the treasures of the earth.

They remind a little bit of early Pixies mixing gentle but haunting ballads which suddenly explode into guitar noise.

Designed by the little pixies and fairies at Juicy Lucy.

Though the fairy belief is universally human, the nearest analogy to the shape which it takes in Scotland and Ireland - the "pixies" of south-western England - is to be found in Jan or Jinnis of the Arabs, Moors and people of Palestine.

And my weekend ends on an up-beat - I see no pixies on the long voyage home.

Getting advice from invisible sky pixies is no way run a country.

Pot pixies, stay with us and be The secret helpers few can see.

Use this opportunity to indulge in special effect makeup and cosmetic accessories and you'll be sure to impress all the pixies in the hollow while flaunting your Tinkerbell costume.

Overlord Velvet also refers to these minions as pixies.

Pixies, short bobs and shags are all popular short hair choices for teenage girls.

Pixies are also seen as mischievous, interfering with everyday affairs just enough to keep us on our toes.

Fairies have roots in almost all cultures as creatures who decide each person's destiny early in life, or they are simply as mythical creatures alongside sprites, nymphs, gnomes and pixies.

Pixies are unique mystical creatures with specific design elements that are perfect for adapting into a tattoo design.

Pixies have blue toned skin, slanted eyes and pointed ears, green clothing and a grotesque or slightly distorted body.

Pixies are often described as both grotesque and hard to see.

Pixies are frequently depicted in forests and trees.

Pixies are small creatures, so place something else in the tattoo with them that will give a sense of scale.

While often referred to as mischievous, pixies have plenty of different personalities they can take.

If you truly want to embrace the mythical world of pixies and fairies, do some research and discover more about their enchanting world.

Consider working a tree design on your arm or shoulder and include a variety of Tink's playful pixies.

The books explore the magical world of the Pixies that the well-known Tinker Bell comes from.

While both are tiny creatures that look like people with wings, Celtic folklore depicts pixies as a little smaller than fairies.

If you take a look at these interesting facts about fairies and pixies you'll be able to tell the difference.

Some say pixies live 15-20 years and others say they are immortal.

As with any branch of folklore, stories of pixies and how they originated date back to ancient times.

The story explains that when certain druids resisted Christianity they became pixies, and the more they resisted the tinier they became.

Another interesting fact, according to European folklore, is that both pixies and fairies consider clothing a form of bondage.

While faries and pixies are similar, equipped with this information, if they stood side-by-side it would be easy to tell the difference.

Others belonging to the fae family include elves, pixies and more.

Images of dark pixies inspire gothic symbolism.

In fact, a portion of the Goth movement in modern art is devoted to pixies, fairies and other sylph like creatures, adding a depth of shadow to the traditional light and gregarious creatures.

Pixies work best on medium hair types with little wave, but rest assured a talented stylist can help you create a short cut that works with your individual needs.

Pixies live in the enchanted forest along with other mythical creatures.

Try on the Pixies and instantly transform into a goddess.

Fairies can be associated with angels, or they can be seen as more impish creatures similar to goblins and pixies.

Fairies, pixies or whatever you choose to call them are all symbolic of the youthfulness that still lives deep within us all.