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- [fok-see]
- /ˈfɒk si/
- /ˈfɒk.si/
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- [fok-see]
- /ˈfɒk si/
Definitions of foxy word
- adjective foxy foxlike; cunning or crafty; slyly clever. 1
- adjective foxy yellowish or reddish brown, as of the color of the common red fox. 1
- adjective foxy Slang. sexually appealing; attractive. stylish; modish: a foxy outfit. exciting and appealing, as a place, entertainment, or the like. 1
- adjective foxy discolored or foxed: pages of a book that had become foxy. 1
- adjective foxy (of a wine) having the pronounced flavor natural to native American grape varieties, as that of fox grapes or of Concord or Catawba grapes. 1
- adjective foxy (especially of a painting) having excessively warm tones; containing too much red. 1
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Origin of foxy
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; 1960-65 for def 3; fox + -y1
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Parts of speech for Foxy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foxy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
foxy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foxy
adj foxy
- artful — If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people.
- astute — If you describe someone as astute, you think they show an understanding of behaviour and situations, and are skilful at using this knowledge to their own advantage.
- canny — A canny person is clever and able to think quickly. You can also describe a person's behaviour as canny.
- crafty — If you describe someone as crafty, you mean that they achieve what they want in a clever way, often by deceiving people.
- cunning — Someone who is cunning has the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people.
adjective foxy
- shrewd — astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician.
- experienced — Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time.
- foxlike — any of several carnivores of the dog family, especially those of the genus Vulpes, smaller than wolves, having a pointed, slightly upturned muzzle, erect ears, and a long, bushy tail.
- canine — Canine means relating to dogs.
- pungent — sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid.
Antonyms for foxy
adj foxy
- naive — having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous.
- unintelligent — deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
- unclever — mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able.
- unsmart — to be a source of sharp, local, and usually superficial pain, as a wound.
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