fox·y

(fŏk′sē)

adj. fox·i·er, fox·i·est

a. Of or resembling a fox.

b. Slyly clever; crafty: a foxy scheme.

2. Having a reddish-brown color.

3. Discolored, as by age or decay; foxed.

4. Slang Sexually attractive.

5. Having a distinctive sharp flavor or aroma reminiscent of fox grapes: a foxy wine.

fox′i·ly adv.

fox′i·ness n.

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foxy

(ˈfɒksɪ)

adj, foxier or foxiest

1. of or resembling a fox, esp in craftiness

2. smelling strongly like a fox

3. (Colours) of a reddish-brown colour

4. (of paper, wood, etc) spotted, esp by mildew

5. (Brewing) (of wine) having the flavour of fox grapes

6. (Veterinary Science) (of oats) having a musty smell as a result of getting wet, fermenting, and drying out

7. slang sexy; sexually attractive

ˈfoxily adv

ˈfoxiness n

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fox•y

(ˈfɒk si)

adj. fox•i•er, fox•i•est.

1. slyly clever; cunning; crafty.

2. yellowish brown or reddish brown.

3. Slang. physically attractive, esp. in a sexually alluring way.

4. brightly flavorful; brisk: foxy wine.

[1520–30]

fox′i•ly, adv.

fox′i•ness, n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

foxy - marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"

crafty, guileful, knavish, sly, tricksy, wily, cunning, dodgy, tricky, slick

artful - marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft; "the artful dodger"; "an artful choice of metaphors"

foxy

adjective

1. crafty, knowing, sharp, tricky, shrewd, cunning, sly, astute, canny, devious, wily, artful, guileful He had wary, foxy eyes.

2. sexy, attractive, tempting, provoking, erotic, irresistible, siren, enticing, provocative, sensual, seductive, captivating (informal), beguiling, sensuous, suggestive, alluring, bewitching, ravishing, slinky, specious a foxy blonde in a turtleneck sweater

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foxy

adjective

Deceitfully clever:

artful, crafty, cunning, guileful, scheming, sharp, sly, tricky, wily.

Translations

ثَعْلَبيماكِر، بارِع، خادِع

vychytralýzrzavý

lumskudspekuleret

listig

malin roux

furfangos

eins og refurslægur

astuto furbo volpino

reveaktig

kurnaztilki gibi

似狐的狡猾的

foxy

[ˈfɒksɪ] ADJ

1. (= crafty) → astuto

2. (esp US) [woman] → sexy

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foxy

[ˈfɒksi] adj

(= crafty) → rusé(e)

(mainly US) [woman] → sexy inv

foxy

adj (+er) (= wily) → listig, pfiffig, verschlagen; foxy lady (dated US inf) → scharfes Weib (inf)

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foxy

[ˈfɒksɪ] adj → astuto/a, scaltro/a

fox

(foks) – plural ˈfoxes – noun

a type of reddish-brown wild animal which looks like a dog.

adjective

fox-fur.

verb

to puzzle or confuse. She was completely foxed.

ˈfoxy adjective

1. clever in a deceitful way. He's a foxy fellow.

2. like a fox. She had rather foxy features.

ˈfoxhound noun

a kind of dog trained to chase foxes.

fox terrier

a kind of dog formerly trained to drive foxes out of their holes in the ground.