fey
British Dialect. doomed; fated to die.
Chiefly Scot. appearing to be under a spell; marked by an apprehension of death, calamity, or evil.
supernatural; unreal; enchanted: elves, fairies, and other fey creatures.
being in unnaturally high spirits, as were formerly thought to precede death.
whimsical; strange; otherworldly: a strange child with a mysterious smile and a fey manner.
Origin of fey
1Words Nearby fey
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I had a man go fey on me once, up on the Slave Lake trail, he said slowly.
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British Dictionary definitions for fey
/ (feɪ) /
interested in or believing in the supernatural
attuned to the supernatural; clairvoyant; visionary
mainly Scot fated to die; doomed
mainly Scot in a state of high spirits or unusual excitement, formerly believed to presage death
Origin of fey
1Derived forms of fey
- feyness, noun
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