foxy

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1. foxy - Noun

2. foxy - Adjective

3. foxy - Adjective Satellite

4. Foxy - Proper noun

Meaning

Like or pertaining to the fox; foxlike in disposition or looks; wily.

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.

Having the odor of a fox; rank; strong smeelling.

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

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The 50s face was angry, the 60s face was well-fed, the 70s face was foxy. Perhaps it was the right expression: there was a lot to be wary about. Keith Waterhouse

I did almost a year in prison, a year in prison, just because my name is Foxy Brown. Foxy Brown

There's artists that I'm working with on a new label of mine. Foxy Nova and Supa Nova. Babyface

Simon's love life was complicated, but there was a pang, just for a moment, for this woman talking graphic novels with him. Ah, well. Tessa Gray, foxy nerd, was probably dating someone already. Cassandra Clare

"red is love's colour,” said the wooer to his foxy charmer. German Proverb

Own kin are the worst friends, said the fox, when he saw the foxy dogs after him. Danish Proverb

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