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foxy

UK/ˈfɒksi/ US/ˈfɑksi/ uncommon informal slang uk

adjective

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
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Origin

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

Phrases

  • foxy bolete
  • foxy boxing

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