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Definition of foxed

foxed

/fɑːkst/
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• adjective

1

Discolored with brownish-yellow stains or spots caused by age, dampness, or chemical oxidation (especially of old paper or book pages).

Example

"The collector carefully turned the foxed pages of the first-edition novel."

2

British Baffled, mystified, or outwitted by something complex or difficult to understand.

Example

"Even the experienced engineers were completely foxed by the sudden failure of the turbine."

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• Rhymes for foxed

• Nearby Words

fowl
fox
fox snake
foxed
foxglove
foxhole
foxhound

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the noun 'fox', comparing the reddish-brown spots on aged paper to the rust-colored fur of a fox, and referencing the animal's proverbial cunning in the sense of being baffled or outwitted.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Foxed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/foxed
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