What does "vixenish" mean?

Of or pertaining to a vixen; resembling a vixen.

What is a synonym for "vixenish"?

Common synonyms include: catty, fretful, ill-tempered, malicious, nagging, peevish.

Vixenish

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to a vixen; resembling a vixen.
"Although he has persuaded Clara to leave the house for a few hours, he turns the key in the lock, just in case her vixenish instinct should lure her unexpectedly back."

Adjective

1
shrewish and malicious wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

catty fretful ill-tempered malicious nagging peevish

Example

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"Although he has persuaded Clara to leave the house for a few hours, he turns the key in the lock, just in case her vixenish instinct should lure her unexpectedly back."

Etymology

From vixen + -ish.

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