vulpine

Day 34Level 2

VUHL-pahyn

like a fox

possessing the characteristics often attributed to foxes; crafty, clever, etc

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

cunning, shrewdness

Example Sentence:

And with his sharp, vulpine features and air of generalized furtiveness, he stirs up suspicion and hostility wherever he goes.

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