foxlike

Sly and sharp-featured

Foxlike describes something resembling a fox in appearance or manner—typically a pointed face, alert eyes, or cunning demeanor.

A foxlike expression suggests shrewdness or slyness.

Her foxlike features gave her a sharp, watchful look.

cunning

sly

Cleverly deceptive

craftyCleverly deceptive
wilySkilled at deception
deviousUnderhanded and calculating

scheming · artful · guileful · shrewd · calculating · conniving · tricky · subtle · deceptive · manipulative

appearance

vulpine

Resembling a fox

pointedTapering to a tip
sleekSmooth and elegant
slenderThin and graceful

reddish · bushy-tailed · lithe · agile · alert · watchful · graceful · delicate · angular · elegant

agility

quick

Moving with speed

nimbleQuick and light-moving
swiftMoving with speed
dartingMoving suddenly, swiftly

elusive · fleet-footed · sprightly · light-footed · deft · spry · acrobatic · stealthy · silent · pouncing

Categories

animal-likeapish, apelike, avian, beastly, birdlike

Opposites

cunning/cleverness

foxlikenaive

Innocently unsuspecting

guileless · slow-witted · obtuse · artless · unsophisticated

trustworthiness/character

foxlikehonest

Free from deception

trustworthy · straightforward · guileless · innocent · sincere

physical/temperamental qualities

foxlikebearish

Expecting market decline

bovine · lumbering · elephantine · oxlike · bullish

Family

fox, foxy, foxes, outfox, foxiness, foxed, foxily, outfoxed, foxing

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G