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fairytale

A child listens to a fairytale before bedtime.

Definition

Noun: 1. A story about magical and imaginary beings and lands, typically told to amuse children: A narrative featuring fantastical elements such as fairies, goblins, talking animals, and enchantments, often with a moral lesson. 2. An interesting but highly implausible account; a fabricated story often told as an excuse: A statement or tale that is so fanciful or unlikely that it is difficult to believe.

Usage Examples
  • As a children's story:
    • She read a fairytale about a princess and a dragon to her daughter at bedtime.
    • Many classic fairytales, like "Cinderella," have been adapted into films.
  • As an implausible account:
    • His explanation for being late was a complete fairytale about his car turning into a pumpkin.
    • The defendant's alibi sounded like a fairytale to the jury.
Advanced Usage
  • "fairytale ending": A perfectly happy and romantic conclusion to a story or situation, often seen as idealized or too good to be true.
    • After many challenges, their wedding was a real fairytale ending.
  • "fairytale romance": A courtship or relationship that seems magically perfect, as if from a storybook.
    • The public was captivated by the couple's fairytale romance.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fairy tale (noun phrase): The more common two-word spelling for the same meanings.
    • The book is a collection of classic fairy tales.
  • Fairytale (adjective): Having the qualities of a fairy tale; charmingly idealized or picturesque.
    • They married in a fairytale ceremony in a castle.
Synonyms
  • Fable: A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.
  • Tall tale: An exaggerated, unreliable story.
  • Fabrication: A invented or false story.
  • Myth: A traditional story, often involving supernatural beings, explaining natural or social phenomena.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "A fairytale come true": An event or situation that is as wonderful as something from a magical story.
    • Winning the championship was like a fairytale come true for the underdog team.
fairytale

A child listens to a fairytale before bedtime.

Noun
  1. an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse
  2. a story about fairies; told to amuse children

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