Foxy — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈfäk-sē/

Meaning & Definition of Foxy

Foxy (adjective)

  1. resembling or suggestive of a fox
  2. cunningly shrewd
  3. of a warm reddish-brown color

Foxy (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means

    "the oft-told story of the foxy flatterer who works her way up the ladder of success by stepping on people as she goes"

    similar: artful, beguiling, cagey, crafty, cunning, cute, designing, devious, dodgy (chiefly British), guileful, scheming, shrewd, slick, sly, subtle, tricky, wily
    related: astute, facile, glib, sharp, crooked, deceitful, deceptive, dishonest, fraudulent, insinuating, knavish, Machiavellian, oblique, serpentine, shady, shifty, slippery, sneaky, treacherous, underhand, underhanded, unscrupulous, backhanded, double-dealing, hypocritical, insincere, left-handed, mealy, mealymouthed, smooth-tongued, two-faced, circuitous, circular, roundabout, clandestine, concealed, covert, furtive, hugger-mugger, secret, stealthy, surreptitious, undercover, calculating, plotting
    opposite: artless, guileless, ingenuous, innocent, undesigning
    near: obvious, open, patent, plain, public, unconcealed, aboveboard, candid, direct, forthright, frank, honest, natural, outspoken, plainspoken, real, simple, sincere, straightforward, unaffected, unpretending, unpretentious, unvarnished, childlike, impressionable, simpleminded, unsophisticated, unworldly, unforced, unstudied, trustful, trusting

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Foxy

The most common words with a similar meaning to Foxy:

Chiefly British: dodgy
artful, beguiling, cagey, crafty, cunning, cute, designing, devious, guileful, scheming, shrewd, slick, sly, subtle, tricky, wily

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Foxy

Words with the opposite meaning of Foxy:

artless, guileless, ingenuous, innocent, undesigning

Related Words for Foxy

astute, facile, glib, sharp, crooked, deceitful, deceptive, dishonest, fraudulent, insinuating, knavish, Machiavellian, oblique, serpentine, shady, shifty, slippery, sneaky, treacherous, underhand, underhanded, unscrupulous, backhanded, double-dealing, hypocritical, insincere, left-handed, mealy, mealymouthed, smooth-tongued

Near Antonyms of Foxy

obvious, open, patent, plain, public, unconcealed, aboveboard, candid, direct, forthright, frank, honest, natural, outspoken, plainspoken, real, simple, sincere, straightforward, unaffected, unpretending, unpretentious, unvarnished, childlike, impressionable, simpleminded, unsophisticated, unworldly, unforced, unstudied

Word Forms of Foxy

Inflections: foxier, foxiest

Derived words: foxily (adverb), foxiness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Foxy

First known use: 1528

Frequently Asked Questions about Foxy

What does "Foxy" mean?

"Foxy" means resembling or suggestive of a fox. As an adjective, it is defined as: resembling or suggestive of a fox.

What is another word for "Foxy"?

Other words for "Foxy" include artful, beguiling, cagey, crafty, cunning, cute, designing and devious. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Foxy" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Foxy"?

There are 62 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Foxy". Common alternatives include artful, beguiling, cagey, crafty, cunning, cute, designing, devious, dodgy and guileful.

What is the opposite of "Foxy"?

Antonyms of "Foxy" include artless, guileless, ingenuous, innocent and undesigning. Near antonyms include obvious, open, patent and plain.

How do you use "Foxy" in a sentence?

Examples of "Foxy" in a sentence: "the oft-told story of the foxy flatterer who works her way up the ladder of success by stepping on people as she goes".

Is "Foxy" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Foxy" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Foxy"?

"Foxy" is pronounced /ˈfäk-sē/.

What is the origin of the word "Foxy"?

First known use: 1528.