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foxy Synonyms

Another word for foxy

Choosing another word for foxy depends on context, so the 24 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Physically or sexually attractive and stylish (used informally, especially of a woman).

Usage Example

"She wore a vintage leather jacket and looked effortlessly sexy at the concert."

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sexy
Strong
alluring
attractive
fetching
glamorous
sultry

• adjective (Context 2)

Cunning, shrewd, or sly in achieving one's goals, like a fox.

Usage Example

"The veteran negotiator was too cunning to fall for the rival company's initial bluff."

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cunning
sly
crafty
wily
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shrewd
guileful
astute

• adjective (Context 3)

Resembling a fox in appearance, especially in having a reddish-brown color.

Usage Example

"The autumn leaves had turned a rich, reddish-brown brown along the woodland trail."

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reddish-brown
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russet
auburn
tawny
vulpine

• adjective (Context 4)

Discolored with yellowish-brown stains or spots caused by dampness or age (especially of paper or book pages).

Usage Example

"The antiquarian carefully turned the brittle, foxed pages of the eighteenth-century manuscript."

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foxed
Strong
stained
discolored
spotted

• adjective (Context 5)

Having a strong, earthy, musky flavor or aroma characteristic of certain native North American grapes (such as Concord) and the wines made from them.

Usage Example

"Wines made from native Vitis labrusca grapes are immediately recognizable by their distinct musky aroma."

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musky
earthy

Opposites of foxy

The opposite of foxy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

naive
unattractive
gullible
unblemished
artless
pristine
ingenuous
homely
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Foxy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/foxy
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