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fox·y
(fŏk′sē)adj. fox·i·er, fox·i·est
1.
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.
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| Adj. | 1. | 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" artful - marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft; "the artful dodger"; "an artful choice of metaphors" |
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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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Translations
ثَعْلَبيماكِر، بارِع، خادِع
vychytralýzrzavý
lumskudspekuleret
furfangos
eins og refurslægur
kurnaztilki gibi
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[ˈfɒksɪ] adj → astuto/a, scaltro/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
fox
(foks) – plural ˈfoxes – noun a type of reddish-brown wild animal which looks like a dog.
adjectivefox-fur.
verb to puzzle or confuse. She was completely foxed.
ˈfoxy adjective1. 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.
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