fairy vs sprite

fairy and sprite both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fairy	Yes	No	No	No
sprite	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, fairy and sprite are synonyms defined as:

fairy and sprite: a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

Other synonyms of fairy include faerie, faery, fay.

fairy (noun)	sprite (noun)
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers	a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
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