vixen
word
Definition
A "vixen" is a female fox. It can also refer to a woman who is considered quarrelsome or sharp-tempered.
Usage & Nuances
"Vixen" is formal/literary for a female fox, but old-fashioned or potentially offensive when used for a woman (suggests quarrelsomeness or being fiery). More commonly, "fox" is used for cunning. "Vixen" can be playful or insulting, depending on tone.
Spanish: zorra - mujer problemáticaPortuguese (BR): raposa fêmea - mulher encrenqueiraPortuguese (PT): raposa fêmea - mulher agressivaChinese (Simplified): 雌狐 - 泼妇Chinese (Traditional): 雌狐 - 潑婦Hindi: मादा लोमड़ी - झगड़ालू महिलाArabic: ثَعْلَبة - امرأة مشاكسةBengali: শিয়ালের মেয়ে - খারাপ মেজাজের মহিলাRussian: лисица (самка) - сварливая женщинаJapanese: メスのキツネ - 気の強い女性Vietnamese: cáo cái - người phụ nữ đanh đáKorean: 암여우 - 성격이 강한 여자Turkish: dişi tilki - kavgacı kadınUrdu: مادہ لومڑی - جھگڑالو عورتIndonesian: rubah betina - wanita galak
Example Sentences
The stories always described the witch as a mysterious vixen in the woods.
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The vixen watched her cubs play near the den.
basic
A vixen has orange-red fur and a white tail tip.
basic
The hunters saw a vixen in the forest.
basic
She can be quite a vixen when someone disrespects her.
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Don’t cross her—she’s a real vixen when she’s angry!
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