vixenish

Examples

• All

• He found her vixenish attitude both captivating and troubling.

• He was wary of his vixenish aunt, who never missed a chance to criticize him.

• Her vixenish remarks offended many of the guests at the party.

• The novel portrays a vixenish character who enjoys stirring up trouble.

• Her vixenish attitude made it difficult to work with her.

• Her vixenish remarks during the meeting revealed her spiteful side.

• Despite her vixenish demeanor, she was genuinely kind to her friends.

Synonyms

B

bitchy

vsvixenish

• Offensive

34 8.1

Saying or doing mean things that hurt people in small ways

is a woman's lasting shrewish temperament rather than single acts

V

vitriolic

vsvixenish

• Offensive

10 9.3

Harsh, angry words that strongly hurt someone

is a woman's lasting temperament rather than harsh words alone

V

vituperative

vsvixenish

• Offensive

2 9.9

Using very angry and insulting words to attack someone

is a woman's personality trait rather than temporary abusive language

V

viperous

vsvixenish

• Literature

9.2

Being cruel and speaking sharp words like a poisonous snake

is a woman's shrewish temperament rather than animal-like treachery

V

viperish

vsvixenish

• Literature

8.6

Being mean and trying to hurt people in a secret, sneaky way

is a woman's shrewish temperament rather than treacherous betrayal

Antonyms

G

gentle

235 1.0

Kind and not strong in action, sound, or touch

K

kind-hearted

9 2.5

A person who cares about others and often helps them

How Spiteful

malicious

89 5.8

vixenish

• Offensive

9.9

spiteful

23 5.1

sharp

46 4.2

ill-tempered

4 5.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology