What does VIXEN mean?

Vixen 1. Parts of Speech

Noun

2. Definitions

1. A female fox.
2. A woman regarded as quarrelsome, shrewish, or malicious.

3. Pronunciations

• US: /ˈvɪksən/
• UK: /ˈvɪksən/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "vixen" comes from Old English "fyxen," which means "female fox." The term has been used to describe a woman who is cunning, deceitful, or ill-tempered since the 16th century. In modern usage, "vixen" is typically used to describe a woman who is attractive and sexually alluring.

5. Synonyms

• Shrew
• Termagant
• Harpy
• Harridan
• Virago

6. Related Words

• Foist
• Haste
• Haunt
• Hoist
• Nixes

7. Example Sentences

• Shes a vixen on the dance floor.
• He was married to a vixen who made his life miserable.
• The vixen darted across the road and disappeared into the woods.
• She had a vixenish look in her eye.