foxy

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective marked by skill in deception

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

crafty, cunning, dodgy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy, tricky, wily

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