vixen

vix·en

noun \ˈvik-sən\

Definition of VIXEN

1

: a shrewish ill-tempered woman

2

: a female fox

3

: a sexually attractive woman

— vix·en·ish \-s(ə-)nish\ adjective

Examples of VIXEN

1. <why anyone puts up with that vixen's sharp tongue is beyond me>

Origin of VIXEN

Middle English (southern dialect) *vixen, alteration of Middle English fixen, from Old English fyxe, feminine of fox

First Known Use: 1590

Related to VIXEN

Synonyms: battle-ax (or battle-axe), dragon lady, fury, harpy, harridan, termagant, virago, shrew

Related Words: fishwife, gorgon; carper, castigator, caviler (or caviller), censurer, critic, faultfinder, nitpicker, railer, scold; belittler, derider, detractor; pettifogger, quibbler

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Rhymes with VIXEN

Dixon, Nixon