doxy

noun

ˈdäk-sē How to pronounce doxy (audio)
variants also doxie
Definition of doxynext
1
as in hussy
old-fashioned, disapproving a boldly flirtatious or sexually promiscuous woman an island infamous in the 17th century as a haven for pirates, drunks, doxies, thieves, and other unsavory types

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2
as in concubine
a female other than his wife with whom a married man has a continuing sexual relationship had the cheating two-timer served with divorce papers after spotting him with his doxy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doxy
  1. hussy
  2. concubine
  3. minx
  4. mistress
  5. floozy
  6. prostitute
  7. siren
  8. wench
Noun
  • Billy the Kid, Doc Holliday and Pat Garrett hang out with a hussy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2021
  • Either way, the woman comes out the other end a victim and a champion, but as a tramp and a hussy too.
    — Benjy Hansen-Bundy, Glamour, 30 May 2018
Definition of hussy
Noun
  • In Judges 19 a Levite and his concubine stop in their travels in Gibeah in the land of the tribe of Benjamin.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
  • Desert Warrior is set in seventh-century Arabia, where Princess Hind (Hart) defies her fate, refusing to become a concubine to the ruthless Emperor Kisra (Kingsley).
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of concubine
Noun
  • The Survivor minx is a tired and true stereotype as attractive female contestants are often portrayed on the show as using their feminine wiles to get ahead in the game.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2021
Definition of minx
Noun
  • Bernadette’s mother Laura Gudenkauf tells PEOPLE a slightly different story, revealing that the mistress was intending to join David and Bernadette on their anniversary trip.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • His reward for doing so was €10,000 a month, a flat for his mistress and various other kickbacks.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 5 July 2026
Definition of mistress
Noun
  • Ida, meanwhile, is a crime society floozy in 1930s Great Depression Chicago, an escort to a coterie of goombahs who take to mentally torturing her over dinner and drinks in a speakeasy.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Released in 1958, Attack told of a wealthy heiress, fresh from a stint at a mental institution, who is turned into a giantess and then deals with her philandering husband and his no-good, money-grubbing floozy.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Definition of floozy
Noun
  • He was arrested four more times through 2015, pleading guilty on separate occasions to patronizing a prostitute and resisting arrest.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
  • The slur, which literally means male prostitute in Spanish, could be heard at the Azteca stadium toward the end of the first half when Czech goalkeeper Matej Kovar took a goal kick.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Definition of prostitute
Noun
  • In Bahrain, sirens sounded and officials warned residents to proceed to the nearest safe location.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • Many are fleeing the flames Jeffrey Kember and his wife, Christine, were watching a favorite TV show in their Los Pinos farmhouse when the blare of a siren alerted them to the fire.
    — Sergio Rodrigo, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of siren
Noun
  • But this episode does offer an unforgettable flashback of Ser Arlan (Danny Webb) rising from the bed of a comely wench and walking outside to urinate, his massive member swinging freely.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Born a modest gathering of kindred spirits, the festival hath blossomed into a celebration of the days of yore, where knights do clash, bards sing sweet airs, merchants display their wares most fine and wenches doth tease in tawdry jests.
    — Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 22 May 2025
Definition of wench
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“Doxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doxy. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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