cunning fox
Wily forest schemer
A cunning fox is a sly, clever person who uses wit and craftiness to achieve their goals.
The phrase draws on the fox's folkloric reputation for trickery and outsmarting opponents.
He's a cunning fox—don't trust his friendly smile.
- slyCleverly deceptive
- cleverShowing mental quickness
- wilySkilled at deception
- craftyCleverly deceptive
- tricksterCunning deceiver in myth
shrewd · devious · scheming · vulpine · bushy · tail · den · hunt · prowl · russet · snout · wild animal · chicken · henhouse · fable · Aesop · old wives tale · fairy tale
- fox folklorekitsune, Reynard, trickster tales
- folktalesfolktales, animal fables, folktale, moral fables, fairy tales
- fablesfable, Aesop, Aesop's fables, Aesop fables, tortoise and hare
- fairy tale villainswicked stepmother, evil stepmother, witch, ogre, giant
- Norwegian Folktalestrolls, north wind, rune magic, butterball, troll hunter
- Slavic folkloreBaba Yaga, vampire, Ivan, mora, Firebird