foxy

Everyday

1. Foxy means sly and clever at tricking people, like the fox in fables. tree →
2. Foxy means like a fox in looks, colour or smell, for example reddish-brown. tree →
3. (adult slang) a word grown-ups use; not for school. tree →

In the lessons

In fables and stories, the fox is often cunning, so a «foxy» character is sly (Mr Fox, Reynard). In nature, a foxy smell or reddish colour comes from foxes. Phrases: «a foxy grin», «foxy red».

Examples

• The foxy old man tricked everyone in the village. tree →
• The fox in the fable was foxy and clever. tree →
• The dog had a foxy reddish coat. tree →
• There was a foxy smell near the bins. tree →
• He gave a foxy grin when he won the game. tree →
• Don't trust the foxy salesman in the story. tree →
• Now this was the door of Foxy-woxy's cave. tree →

Note

Comparison: foxier, foxiest. In stories for children, use it for sly or fox-like.