Fey
adjective
Having supernatural understanding or showing an unnatural and strange character.
He had a fey look as if he had seen a ghost
Often appears as...
- fey look
- fey behavior
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Literary
adjective
Being on the point of death.
He was fey, marked out for an early death
Often appears as...
- fey person
- fey destiny
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Literary, Poetic
adjective
Overly refined or nice.
Her portrayal of the character was fey and whimsical
Often appears as...
- fey presentation
- fey character
adjective
Having supernatural understanding or showing an unnatural and strange character.
He had a fey look as if he had seen a ghost
Often appears as...
- fey look
- fey behavior
Usage tips
Literary
adjective
Being on the point of death.
He was fey, marked out for an early death
Often appears as...
- fey person
- fey destiny
Usage tips
Literary, Poetic
adjective
Overly refined or nice.
Her portrayal of the character was fey and whimsical
Often appears as...
- fey presentation
- fey character
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Enigmatic Presence
Use 'fey' to describe someone with a mysterious aura that might seem supernatural.
The fortune teller's fey demeanor unnerved the visitors.
Pro Tip 2/3Unusual Behavior
'Fey' can indicate someone's behavior that is quirky or oddly detached from reality.
Her fey behavior left people guessing her true intentions.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Flavor
'Fey' adds a literary quality to writing, best used in creative or expressive contexts.
His fey speech was rich with poetic and mysterious undertones.
Pro Tip 1/3Enigmatic Presence
Use 'fey' to describe someone with a mysterious aura that might seem supernatural.
The fortune teller's fey demeanor unnerved the visitors.
Pro Tip 2/3Unusual Behavior
'Fey' can indicate someone's behavior that is quirky or oddly detached from reality.
Her fey behavior left people guessing her true intentions.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Flavor
'Fey' adds a literary quality to writing, best used in creative or expressive contexts.
His fey speech was rich with poetic and mysterious undertones.
Pro Tip 1/3Enigmatic Presence
Use 'fey' to describe someone with a mysterious aura that might seem supernatural.
The fortune teller's fey demeanor unnerved the visitors.
Pro Tip 2/3Unusual Behavior
'Fey' can indicate someone's behavior that is quirky or oddly detached from reality.
Her fey behavior left people guessing her true intentions.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Flavor
'Fey' adds a literary quality to writing, best used in creative or expressive contexts.
His fey speech was rich with poetic and mysterious undertones.
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The true power of the...
Fey and 30 rock and Judge Judy the people are real the cases are real the rulings are final now I'm convinced a lot of you probably share my passions especially my passion for Judge Judy and you fight anybody who attempted to take her away from us but I'm a little less
Video examples
Chris Bliss: Comedy is...
Now if you think back on Tina Fey's impersonations on Saturday Night Live of the newly nominated vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, they were devastating. Fey demonstrated far more effectively than any political pundit
Video examples
The true power of the...
Fey and 30 rock and Judge Judy the people are real the cases are real the rulings are final now I'm convinced a lot of you probably share my passions especially my passion for Judge Judy and you fight anybody who attempted to take her away from us but I'm a little less
Video examples
Chris Bliss: Comedy is...
Now if you think back on Tina Fey's impersonations on Saturday Night Live of the newly nominated vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, they were devastating. Fey demonstrated far more effectively than any political pundit
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Elvis Mitchell
American Critic
Since most of 'Mean Girls' consists of the outsider Cady observing the tribal rites of her new setting and laying it all out in narration, this movie is just like home for the meticulous and ruthless deadpan that Ms. Fey has perfected for the satirical 'S.N.L.' newscast in which she and Jimmy Fallon are the anchors.
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Padgett Powell
American Novelist
All this is rather pretentious and fey to even talk about, but Flannery O'Connor sat down to write stories. The rest of us, some of us, don't have that kind of wit and genius. We don't do that. We sit down and have some accidents.
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Daryl Hall
American Musician
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.
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Laurell K. Hamilton
American Writer
The fey in this country keep to themselves, and are a separate nation, much like the American Indians, but with even more autonomy.
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Elvis Mitchell
American Critic
Since most of 'Mean Girls' consists of the outsider Cady observing the tribal rites of her new setting and laying it all out in narration, this movie is just like home for the meticulous and ruthless deadpan that Ms. Fey has perfected for the satirical 'S.N.L.' newscast in which she and Jimmy Fallon are the anchors.
Quote examples
Padgett Powell
American Novelist
All this is rather pretentious and fey to even talk about, but Flannery O'Connor sat down to write stories. The rest of us, some of us, don't have that kind of wit and genius. We don't do that. We sit down and have some accidents.
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Daryl Hall
American Musician
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.
Quote examples
Laurell K. Hamilton
American Writer
The fey in this country keep to themselves, and are a separate nation, much like the American Indians, but with even more autonomy.
Example 1 of 4
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