vixen

[vik-suhn]

noun

1. a female fox.

2. an ill-tempered or quarrelsome woman.

   Synonyms: termagant, harpy, virago, scold, shrew

3. a woman considered to be sexually attractive.

vixen

/ ˈvɪksən /

noun

1. a female fox

2. a quarrelsome or spiteful woman

Other Word Forms

• vixenishly adverb
• vixenly adjective
• vixenishness noun
• vixenish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vixen¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; southern late Middle English, replacing earlier northern Middle English fixen, from Old English fyxe, feminine of fox fox (compare fyxen “pertaining to a fox,” Old High German fuhsin “vixen”)

Word History and Origins

Origin of vixen¹

C15: fixen; related to Old English fyxe, feminine of _fox ; compare Old High German fuhsīn

Example Sentences

Earlier in the trial, the court heard Windsor had sent a note calling Ms Klass a "naughty vixen".

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The trial previously heard he sent a note calling Ms Klass a naughty vixen and wrote Ms Breathwick a letter saying he wanted to go paddling in a lake with both women while drinking champagne.

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Taking these roles together, especially “Friendship” and “The Dutchman,” in one of them you’re this put-upon wife and the other one you’re this whirlwind, demonic vixen.

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To prepare for her role as a calculating vixen in the miniseries “Fresno,” a satire of television’s popular evening soaps, Teri Garr had to force herself to do something she had never done before.

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"This vixen had taken up residence in an electricity substation after being pushed out of her parental territory," says Withyman.

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