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I hear a lot of people singing in funny voices and singing like they're stupid. Singing in a deliberately fey and dumb and childish way. And I find it to be a disturbing trend.
Daryl Hall

Meaning of "fey" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FEY

Old English fæge marked out for death; related to Old Norse feigr doomed, Old High German feigi.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FEY

fey  [feɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fey is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fey in the English dictionary

The first definition of fey in the dictionary is interested in or believing in the supernatural. Other definition of fey is attuned to the supernatural; clairvoyant; visionary. Fey is also fated to die; doomed.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FEY

feverless
feverous
feverously
feverroot
feverweed
feverwort
few
few and far between
fewness
fewtrils
Feydeau
feyly
feyness
Feynman
Feynman diagram
fez
Fezzan
fezzed
fezzes
fezzy

WORDS THAT END LIKE FEY

Ashley
attorney
bailey
Disney
grey
hey
hockey
honey
jersey
journey
key
money
New Jersey
on the money
peavey
survey
Sydney
they
turkey
valley

Synonyms and antonyms of fey in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fey» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FEY

Find out the translation of fey to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fey from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fey» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

妖精
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fey
570 millions of speakers

English

fey
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मरनेवाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طفولي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fey
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Fey
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fey
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fey
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fey
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フェイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

페이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fey
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gần chết
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஃபேய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फायर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaçık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fey
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Fey
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фей
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Fey
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

fey
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Fey
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

fey
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Fey
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fey

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FEY»

The term «fey» is very widely used and occupies the 22.916 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FEY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fey» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fey» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fey

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QUOTES WITH «FEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fey.
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Daryl Hall
I hear a lot of people singing in funny voices and singing like they're stupid. Singing in a deliberately fey and dumb and childish way. And I find it to be a disturbing trend.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FEY»

Discover the use of fey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bossypants
Tina Fey reveals all, and proves what we've all suspected: you're no one until someone calls you bossy.
Tina Fey, 2011
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Wicked Lovely
Faerie intrigue, mortal love, and the clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in Melissa Marr's stunning 21st century faery tale.
Melissa Marr, 2009
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The Iron Knight (The Iron Fey - Book 4)
My name—my True Name— is Ashallayn’darkmyr Tallyn.
Julie Kagawa, 2011
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The Fey
Released from Walter Reed Hospital, Sergeant Alexandra Hargreaves settles in her hometown of Denver, Colorado. With her family and friends close, and her enemies closer, she strives to collect the pieces of her shattered life.
Claudia Hall Christian, 2010
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Winter's Passage (The Iron Fey short story - Book 1)
Yet Meghan and Ash's detour does not go unnoticed. They have caught the attention of an ancient, powerful hunter—a foe that even Ash may not be able to defeat. . . . An eBook exclusive story from Julie Kagawa's Iron Fey series. "
Julie Kagawa, 2011
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The Iron Daughter (The Iron Fey - Book 2)
Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fitted in anywhere.
Julie Kagawa, 2011
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Iron's Prophecy (The Iron Fey - prequel to The Lost Prince)
Find out the deepest secrets of Julie Kagawa’s New York Times Bestselling Iron Fey series in this exclusive e-book short story ‘Julie Kagawa is a killer storyteller’ – MTV.com’s Hollywood Crush
Julie Kagawa, 2012
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Innovation on Demand: New Product Development Using TRIZ
This book describes a revolutionary methodology for enhancing technological innovation called TRIZ.
Victor Fey, Eugene Rivin, 2005
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The Iron Legends: Winter's Passage\Summer's Crossing\Iron's ...
Three novellas set in the world of the Iron Fey follow the Iron Queen Meghan Chase as she embarks on a dangerous journey to enemy territory and kindles a romance with Prince Ash of the Winter Court.
Julie Kagawa, 2012
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The Iron Legends (The Iron Fey - short story collection): ...
This collection includes three novellas set in the world of The Iron Fey plus the expanded Guide to the Nevernever and exclusive information about Julie Kagawa’s unforgettable world of Faery.
Julie Kagawa, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fey is used in the context of the following news items.
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Must Read Career Advice from Tina Fey | Megan DeWaele | LinkedIn
I admire Tina Fey for a million reasons, not the least of which is her trademark non-hipster style glasses (she made them chic! Thank you, Tina. «Pulse, Jul 15»
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Tina Fey & Amy Poehler Play Sisters | moviepilot.com
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, collaborators, Saturday Night Live alums and B.F.F.s, play siblings in the upcoming Universal Pictures comedy, ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
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Richard Fey believes a buzzing Paulton Rovers dressing room can …
Paulton Rovers boss Richard Fey has a plan prepared to bridge the gap with the Southern League Premier Division's big names. Fey took over ... «Somerset Guardian, Jul 15»
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The Sneaky Power of Amy Schumer, in 'Trainwreck' and Elsewhere …
The sketch, which aired in April, starred Tina Fey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Patricia Arquette as themselves, toasting Ms. Louis-Dreyfus's last day ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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Amy Poehler & Tina Fey Collaborate Again in 'Sisters' Due out in …
After the series finale of Parks and Recreation and the publication of her book, Yes Please!, as well as the release of Pixar's Inside Out, Amy ... «Mstarz, Jul 15»
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Martin Fey: Confederate flag, a symbol of valor, was already in decline
The Confederate battle flag, which mass murderer Dylann Roof posed with in a photograph, is tied definitively to American slavery. But the ... «Norwich Bulletin, Jul 15»
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Tina Fey turns the jokes on herself
Tina Fey took the stage at the St. James on Monday, joking, “I haven't been on a Broadway stage like this since my appearance in ... «Page Six, Jul 15»
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Tina Fey, Jane Krakowski have a good 'Cry'; Donna Karan …
Jane Krakowski got heckled on stage by Tina Fey on Monday night. Audience members at the St. James Theatre got side-splitting laughs out of ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
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Tina Fey, Darren Criss, Megan Hilty Shine at Broadway Benefit For …
Darren Criss melted hearts in the audience at Broadway's St. James Theater when he auctioned off a serenade as part of Monday night's ... «Variety, Jun 15»
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Tina Fey Unsheathes Stinger – Rescues Honey For Mankind!
Fab funnygal Fey's not only gorgeous and talented, but – unlike most bug-phobic grrrls, who stomp creepy-crawlies quickerthanthis – she's got ... «The National Enquirer, Jun 15»

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