unseelie

/ ʌnˈsiːlɪ /

plural noun

1. evil malevolent fairies

adjective

1. 1. of or belonging to the unseelie
   2. evil and malevolent like the unseelie

      unseelie wights

Word History and Origins

Origin of unseelie¹

Old English unsǣlig ; compare seelie and silly

Example Sentences

After Tristran's death, there were those who claimed that he was a member of the Fellowship of the Castle, and was instrumental in breaking the power of the Unseelie Court.

From Literature

The uniting of the Seelie Courts, the Unseelie Courts, and the wild fey, under one crown.

From Literature

There was a war in the East, an Unseelie king with a lot of territory and no desire to bend his knee to the High King.

From Literature

“Unseelie Court, night host, come forward and anoint your prince,” Val Moren says.

From Literature

“She’s gone to the house of her betrothed, but they’ll be at the High King Balekin’s manor tomorrow. You will be there, too. He’s throwing a feast for your father and some of the Seelie and Unseelie rulers. You’ll be expected to be less hostile to each other.”

From Literature