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Added 10 October 2026

foxy

/ˈfɑksi/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about foxy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Marked by skill in deception.
cunning men often pass for wise

Origin

From fox + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian fuksich (“foxy”), West Frisian foksich (“foxy”), Dutch vossig (“foxy”), German Low German vossig (“foxy”), German fuchsig (“foxy”).

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