pixy Definition
- 1a mischievous sprite or elf in folklore
- 2a small, lively, and playful person
Using pixy: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "pixy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The children were delighted by the pixies in the storybook.
Example
She's a little pixy, always bouncing around and full of energy.
Example
According to legend, the pixies would come out at night and play pranks on the villagers.
pixy Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with pixy
pixy-led
lost or confused, as if under the spell of a mischievous pixy
Example
I must have been pixy-led because I can't find my way back to the car.
pixy-stix
a powdered candy packaged in a straw-like container
Example
The kids loved eating pixy-stix at the carnival.
pixy-light
a faint light or phosphorescence sometimes seen at night over marshy ground, caused by spontaneous combustion of gases
Example
The eerie pixy-light over the swamp gave the area a spooky feel.
Origins of pixy
from Cornish 'piskie', meaning 'fairy'
Summary: pixy in Brief
'Pixy' [ˈpɪksi] refers to a mischievous sprite or elf in folklore, or a small, lively, and playful person. It is often used to describe children or those with a youthful energy. The term extends into phrases like 'pixy-led,' meaning lost or confused, and 'pixy-stix,' a type of powdered candy.
