The difference between Fae and Fairy
When used as nouns, fae means (etymology 3), whereas fairy means the realm of faerie.
When used as adjectives, fae means (etymology 2), whereas fairy means like a fairy.
check bellow for the other definitions of Fae and Fairy
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Fae as an adjective:
(etymology 2)
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Fae as a noun:
(etymology 3)
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Fairy as a noun (uncountable, obsolete):
The realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.
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Fairy as a noun:
A mythical being with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, and revered in some modern forms of paganism.
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Fairy as a noun:
An enchantress, or creature of overpowering charm.
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Fairy as a noun (Northern England, US, derogatory, colloquial):
A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
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Fairy as a noun:
A member of two species of hummingbird in the genus Heliothryx.
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Fairy as an adjective:
Like a fairy; fanciful, whimsical, delicate.