fairytale

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A form of fairy-tale — Of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale.

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Meanings

adjectivefairytale (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative spelling of fairy-tale.

    City, who lost Kevin De Bruyne to injury midway through the second half, threw on Sergio Aguero for his final appearance but there was no fairytale ending for the club's greatest goalscorer as Chelsea closed out the win.

    2021 May 29, Phil McNulty, “Manchester City 0-1 Chelsea”, in BBC Sport
nounfairytale (plural fairytales)

plural fairytales

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of fairy tale.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna story about fairies; told to amuse children

Similar
fairy talefairy story
Broader
narrativenarrationstory

nounan interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse

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fairy talefairy storycock-and-bull storysong and dance
Broader
fibstorytale
Also see
cock-and-bull storyfairy storyfairy talesong and dance

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

fairytale. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fairytale

MLA

“fairytale.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fairytale. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fairytale,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fairytale.

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