Difference between Fey and Fairy

What is the difference between Fey and Fairy?

Fey as an adjective is magical or fairylike. while Fairy as a noun is land of the fae, state of enchantment, associated with fays (as in fairy gold, fairy queen)

Fey

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Magical or fairylike. Strange or otherworldly. Spellbound. Doomed to die.

Example sentence: I just want Tina Fey to be my best friend. And Lena Dunham. And Oprah, too.

Fairy

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Land of the fae, state of enchantment, associated with fays (as in fairy gold, fairy queen)A mythical being who had magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as small and spritely with gauze-like wings; A sprite.a male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.A nature spirit revered in modern paganism.

We hope you now know whether to use Fey or Fairy in your sentence.

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