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fairy tale

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfɛri ˌteɪl/ · UK /ˈfeəri ˌteɪl/

fairy tale means: A story about magical people, creatures, or events, often told to children.

noun

MAGICAL STORYA2

A story about magical people, creatures, or events, often told to children.

  • She read us a fairy tale.
  • This fairy tale is about a princess and a dragon.
  • Do your children like fairy tales?

Similar words: fairy story

Common phrases: a fairy tale, read fairy tales, traditional fairy tale

FALSE STORYB2

A made-up story told to make someone believe something that is not true.

  • His excuse is a fairy tale.
  • Don't believe that fairy tale about his missing money.
  • She told the police a fairy tale to hide the truth.

Similar words: lie, fabrication, falsehood

Opposites: truth

Common phrases: a fairy tale, tell fairy tales, another fairy tale

PERFECT LIFEB2

An unusually happy, beautiful situation that seems almost too perfect to be real.

  • Their life together was a fairy tale.
  • Winning the prize felt like a fairy tale.
  • She thought her marriage would be a fairy tale.

Similar words: dream come true

Opposites: nightmare

Common phrases: a fairy tale, live a fairy tale, real-life fairy tale

Questions about fairy tale

What does fairy tale mean?

A story about magical people, creatures, or events, often told to children.

What is fairy tale in other languages?

Türkçe: masal · Español: cuento de hadas · Français: conte de fées · Deutsch: Märchen · Italiano: fiaba · 日本語: おとぎ話

How do you pronounce fairy tale?

In American English /ˈfɛri ˌteɪl/; in British English /ˈfeəri ˌteɪl/.

How do you use fairy tale in a sentence?

She read us a fairy tale. This fairy tale is about a princess and a dragon.

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