foxy

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. 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”Synonyms: craftycunningdodgyguilefulknavishslickslytricksytrickywily
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Foxy \Fox"y\, a.

1.Like or pertaining to the fox; foxlike in disposition or looks; wily; cunning. [1913 Webster]

Modred's narrow, foxy face.— Tennyson.[1913 Webster]

2.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. [1913 Webster]

3.Having the odor of a fox; rank; strong smelling. [1913 Webster]

4.Sour; unpleasant in taste; -- said of wine, beer, etc., not properly fermented; -- also of grapes which have the coarse flavor of the fox grape. [1913 Webster]

5.Attractive in a sexually appealing way; --of women. [Slang] [PJC]

6.Stylish and sexually attractive; -- of women's clothing; as, wearing a foxy new outfit. [Slang] [PJC]

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