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Meaning of 'foxy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Foxy [ a.]
- Like or pertaining to the fox; foxlike in disposition or looks; wily.
- Having the color of a fox; of a yellowish or reddish brown color; -- applied sometimes to paintings when they have too much of this color.
- Having the odor of a fox; rank; strong smeelling.
- Sour; unpleasant in taste; -- said of wine, beer, etc., not properly fermented; -- also of grapes which have the coarse flavor of the fox grape.

Meaning of 'foxy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . foxy [ s]
Meaning (1):
- marked by skill in deception
Example in sentence:
  • a foxy scheme;
  • a slick evasive answer;
  • a wily old attorney;
  • cunning men often pass for wise;
  • deep political machinations;
  • sly as a fox;
  • tricky Dick

Nearby Words:

fox fox-hunting foxearth foxed foxery foxes foxfish foxglove foxhound foxiness

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