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Definition of Foxily
1. Adverb. In an artful manner. "Had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?"
Partainyms: Artful, Crafty, Cunning, Foxy, Knavish, Sly, Tricky
Definition of Foxily
1. Adverb. In a foxy manner. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Foxily
1. in a foxy manner [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Foxily
Literary usage of Foxily
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Changing Chinese: The Conflict of Oriental and Western Cultures in China by Edward Alsworth Ross (1911)
"... foxily took the back road, which was lined with poppy fields, and the tricky
magistrate lost his button of rank. ..."
2. The Reminiscences of Augustus Saint-Gaudens by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Homer Saint-Gaudens (1913)
"Another reason why this method of transportation failed was that, in order to
conceal the Spartan simplicity of our household, we foxily undertook our ..."
3. In Our Town by William Allen White (1906)
"He rubbed his eyes with his fingers a moment and then grinned foxily: "Ain't that
enough?" Roosevelt is a mining-camp in Idaho. ..."
4. Cinema Craftsmanship: A Book for Photoplaywrights by Frances Taylor Patterson (1920)
"The old man watching him foxily, delighted that he shall go and be kept away from
Suzette. Wayne tries to break away from his guardian, but Struble insists ..."
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