Associations to the word «fairytale»

Wiktionary

FAIRYTALE, adjective. Alternative spelling of fairy-tale
FAIRYTALE, noun. Alternative spelling of fairy tale

Dictionary definition

FAIRYTALE, noun. A story about fairies; told to amuse children.
FAIRYTALE, noun. An interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats