wee folk
Leprechauns and pixies
Wee folk is a term for fairies, elves, leprechauns, and similar small supernatural beings from folklore—especially Irish and Scottish traditions.
The phrase carries an affectionate, whimsical tone: She left milk out for the wee folk.
Sometimes used humorously for children.
- fairiesTiny mythical winged creatures
- little peopleMythical diminutive beings
- leprechaunsIrish folklore's tiny cobblers
- spritesTiny supernatural beings
- pixiesTiny folklore troublemakers
elves · pointed ears · gnomes · brownies · tiny · magical · magic dust · mischievous · old wives' tale · fairy tale · Irish · hidden · mushrooms · fairy ring · rings · enchanted · woodland · tricksters
- mythical creaturesdragon, dragons, vampire, vampires, werewolf
- Faeriesfairy, fairies, fae, faerie, fey
- Fairiesfairies, faeries, fairy queen, fairy dust, fairy wings
- leprechaunspot of gold, rainbow, shamrock, green hat, gold coins
- Irish Fairiesbanshee, leprechaun, pooka, changeling, fairy
- folklorefairy tales, fairytales, folktales, fairy tale, folktale
supernatural disposition
wee folkdemons
Malevolent supernatural beings
monsters · bogeymen · fiends · evil spirits · nightmares