- a story, usually for children, about elves, hobgoblins, dragons, fairies, or other magical creatures.
- an incredible or misleading statement, account, or belief: His story of being a millionaire is just a fairy tale.
- of, relating to, or suggesting a fairy tale: a fairy-tale castle.
- idealized or romantic, often to an unrealistic extent: Many people still want to believe in true love and fairy-tale endings.
- a story about fairies or other mythical or magical beings, esp one of traditional origin told to children
- a highly improbable account
- of or relating to a fairy tale
- resembling a fairy tale, esp in being extremely happy or fortunate
- highly improbable
