FOXLIKE Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word foxlike. (close relations)
Definition of FOXLIKE
Best Alternative Words for FOXLIKE
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| artful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness • marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft | ||||||||
| astute | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by practical hardheaded intelligence | ||||||||
| clever | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others • mentally quick and resourceful • showing inventiveness and skill | ||||||||
| crafty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by skill in deception | ||||||||
| cunning | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception • crafty artfulness (especially in deception) adjective satellite • attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness • marked by skill in deception • showing inventiveness and skill | ||||||||
| deceitful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • involving deception • marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another | ||||||||
| devious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading • characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive • deviating from a straight course | ||||||||
| guileful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by skill in deception | ||||||||
| shrewd | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by practical hardheaded intelligence • acting with a specific goal | ||||||||
| slick | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a slippery smoothness • a magazine printed on good quality paper • a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water • a trowel used to make a surface slick adjective satellite • made slick by e.g. ice or grease • superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject • having only superficial plausibility • having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk • marked by skill in deception verb • make slick or smooth • give a smooth and glossy appearance | ||||||||
| sly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by skill in deception | ||||||||
| wily | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by skill in deception | ||||||||
