Meaning & use
Foxy
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Cunning or crafty in a sly, fox-like way; informally, sexually attractive.
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He gave a foxy grin, hinting he already knew the answer.
The song describes a foxy woman who turns every head at the party.
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One of relatively few English words with two quite distinct informal senses, cleverness and physical attractiveness, both drawn from associations with foxes.
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2. adjective
Sexually attractive or alluring (informal).
Everyone agreed the new lead singer was foxy on stage.
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