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(fɒksi)

Word forms: comparative foxier, superlative foxiest

1. adjective

If you describe someone as foxy, you mean that they are deceitful in a clever, secretive way.

He had wary, foxy eyes.

Synonyms: crafty, knowing, sharp, tricky More Synonyms of foxy

2. adjective

If someone calls a woman foxy, they mean that she is physically and sexually attractive.

[mainly US, informal]

...a foxy blonde in a turtleneck sweater.

Synonyms: sexy, attractive, tempting, provoking More Synonyms of foxy

foxy in British English

(ˈfɒksɪ)

adjectiveWord forms: foxier or foxiest

of or resembling a fox, esp in craftiness

smelling strongly like a fox

of a reddish-brown colour

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

(of wine) having the flavour of fox grapes

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

7. slang

sexy; sexually attractive

Derived forms

foxily (ˈfoxily)

adverb

foxiness (ˈfoxiness)

noun

foxy in American English

(ˈfɑksi)

adjectiveWord forms: ˈfoxier or ˈfoxiest

foxlike; crafty; wily; sly

having the reddish-brown color of a fox

discolored by brownish or yellowish stains, as the leaves of an old book

4. US

having the characteristic flavor of fox grapes

said of certain wines

5. US, Slang

attractive, stylish, etc.; specif., sexually attractive

used esp. of women

SIMILAR WORDS: sly

Derived forms

foxily (ˈfoxily)

adverb

foxiness (ˈfoxiness)

noun

Examples of 'foxy' in a sentence
foxy

As fast as leather makes you look leathery, fur makes you look foxy.I have sometimes accompanied a foxy female friend to a film her husband doesn't want to see or a band he cannot bear.

1 (adjective) in the sense of crafty

Definition

of or resembling a fox, esp. in craftiness

He had wary, foxy eyes.

Synonyms

crafty

That crafty old devil had taken us all for a ride.

knowing

sharp

tricky

They could encounter some tricky political manoeuvring.

shrewd

She's a shrewd businesswoman.

a shrewd guess

cunning

He's a cunning, devious, good-for-nothing so-and-so.

sly

He is devious, sly and manipulative.

astute

He made a series of astute business decisions.

canny

He was far too canny to risk giving himself away.

devious

She tracked down the other woman by devious means.

wily

He is an experienced and wily old statesman.

artful

the smiles and artifices of someone subtly artful

guileful

2 (adjective) in the sense of sexy

a foxy blonde in a turtleneck sweater

Synonyms

sexy

attractive

We are often drawn to attractive people.

tempting

Resisting tempting goodies becomes a measure of your success.

provoking

erotic

passionate and erotic love poetry

irresistible

The music is irresistible.

siren

enticing

the enticing prospect of a night on the town

provocative

sexually provocative behaviour

sensual

He was a very sensual person.

seductive

His voice is seductive.

captivating (informal)

beguiling

an immaculately dressed 60-year old with a beguiling smile

sensuous

wide, sensuous lips

suggestive

alluring

People found his unflappable and cool persona alluring.

bewitching

ravishing

slinky

specious

Additional synonyms

in the sense of alluring

People found his unflappable and cool persona alluring.

Synonyms

attractive,

fascinating,

enchanting,

seductive,

tempting,

sexy,

intriguing,

fetching (informal),

glamorous,

captivating,

beguiling,

bewitching,

come-hither,

hot (informal)

in the sense of artful

Definition

cunning

the smiles and artifices of someone subtly artful

Synonyms

cunning,

designing,

scheming,

sharp,

smart,

clever,

subtle,

intriguing,

tricky,

shrewd,

sly,

wily,

politic,

crafty,

foxy,

deceitful

in the sense of astute

Definition

quick to notice or understand

He made a series of astute business decisions.

Synonyms

intelligent,

politic,

bright,

sharp,

keen,

calculating,

clever,

subtle,

penetrating,

knowing,

shrewd,

cunning,

discerning,

sly,

on the ball (informal),

canny,

perceptive,

wily,

crafty,

artful,

insightful,

foxy,

adroit,

sagacious (formal)

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单词	foxy
释义	Trends of foxy View usage for: foxy (fɒksi) Word forms: comparative foxier, superlative foxiest 1. adjective If you describe someone as foxy, you mean that they are deceitful in a clever, secretive way. He had wary, foxy eyes. Synonyms: crafty, knowing, sharp, tricky More Synonyms of foxy 2. adjective If someone calls a woman foxy, they mean that she is physically and sexually attractive. [mainly US, informal] ...a foxy blonde in a turtleneck sweater. Synonyms: sexy, attractive, tempting, provoking More Synonyms of foxy foxy in British English (ˈfɒksɪ) adjectiveWord forms: foxier or foxiest 1. of or resembling a fox, esp in craftiness 2. smelling strongly like a fox 3. of a reddish-brown colour 4. (of paper, wood, etc) spotted, esp by mildew 5. (of wine) having the flavour of fox grapes 6. (of oats) having a musty smell as a result of getting wet, fermenting, and drying out 7. slang sexy; sexually attractive Derived forms foxily (ˈfoxily) adverb foxiness (ˈfoxiness) noun foxy in American English (ˈfɑksi) adjectiveWord forms: ˈfoxier or ˈfoxiest 1. foxlike; crafty; wily; sly 2. having the reddish-brown color of a fox 3. discolored by brownish or yellowish stains, as the leaves of an old book 4. US having the characteristic flavor of fox grapes said of certain wines 5. US, Slang attractive, stylish, etc.; specif., sexually attractive used esp. of women SIMILAR WORDS: sly Derived forms foxily (ˈfoxily) adverb foxiness (ˈfoxiness) noun Examples of 'foxy' in a sentence foxy As fast as leather makes you look leathery, fur makes you look foxy. Times, Sunday Times (2014) I have sometimes accompanied a foxy female friend to a film her husband doesn't want to see or a band he cannot bear. Times, Sunday Times (2014) 1 (adjective) in the sense of crafty Definition of or resembling a fox, esp. in craftiness He had wary, foxy eyes. Synonyms crafty That crafty old devil had taken us all for a ride. knowing sharp tricky They could encounter some tricky political manoeuvring. shrewd She's a shrewd businesswoman. a shrewd guess cunning He's a cunning, devious, good-for-nothing so-and-so. sly He is devious, sly and manipulative. astute He made a series of astute business decisions. canny He was far too canny to risk giving himself away. devious She tracked down the other woman by devious means. wily He is an experienced and wily old statesman. artful the smiles and artifices of someone subtly artful guileful 2 (adjective) in the sense of sexy a foxy blonde in a turtleneck sweater Synonyms sexy attractive We are often drawn to attractive people. tempting Resisting tempting goodies becomes a measure of your success. provoking erotic passionate and erotic love poetry irresistible The music is irresistible. siren enticing the enticing prospect of a night on the town provocative sexually provocative behaviour sensual He was a very sensual person. seductive His voice is seductive. captivating (informal) beguiling an immaculately dressed 60-year old with a beguiling smile sensuous wide, sensuous lips suggestive alluring People found his unflappable and cool persona alluring. bewitching ravishing slinky specious Additional synonyms in the sense of alluring People found his unflappable and cool persona alluring. Synonyms attractive, fascinating, enchanting, seductive, tempting, sexy, intriguing, fetching (informal), glamorous, captivating, beguiling, bewitching, come-hither, hot (informal) in the sense of artful Definition cunning the smiles and artifices of someone subtly artful Synonyms cunning, designing, scheming, sharp, smart, clever, subtle, intriguing, tricky, shrewd, sly, wily, politic, crafty, foxy, deceitful in the sense of astute Definition quick to notice or understand He made a series of astute business decisions. Synonyms intelligent, politic, bright, sharp, keen, calculating, clever, subtle, penetrating, knowing, shrewd, cunning, discerning, sly, on the ball (informal), canny, perceptive, wily, crafty, artful, insightful, foxy, adroit, sagacious (formal) Nearby words of foxy four-square fowl fox foxy foyer fracas fraction Synonyms of 'foxy' foxy Explore 'foxy' in the dictionary
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