fairyland

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The land or abode of fairies.

   • These fairy-lands are only seen by very pious people or by those who are gifted with second sight, when in danger of their lives at sea, and they appear where at other times no land is to be found.
   • Disconsolately they shot the water-chute, swung on the swings, ate fairy floss from the booth like nostalgic exiles from fairyland.
   • Not merely a foolish fairyland of make-believe and dragons and princesses imprisoned in animals, but a fairyland the whole world needs - the sympathy of sweet endeavour, love, gentleness and sacrifice for others.
2. 2

   Any place of great natural beauty, or having a magical atmosphere.

   • After months of darkness, mud and shuttered shops, what a delight to see gay streets filled with stores, all gorgeous in a Christmas fairyland of decoration.
3. 3

   Synonym of dreamland (“ideal but unrealistic fantasy world”).

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   1. 4

      Having qualities ascribed to fairies and their realm

      Having qualities ascribed to fairies and their realm; fanciful, delicate, surreal, or diminutive.

      • The children built a fairyland cottage out of gingerbread, decorated with gumdrops and peppermint sticks.

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