vixen
/ˈvɪksn/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈɪksɪn] /ˈvɪksn/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈɪksɪn] /ˈvik-sən How to pronounce vixen (audio)/ (ame, mw)
vixen — noun
- vixensingular
- vixensplural
1. an adult female of the fox species — the wild animal with reddish-brown fur, a p
an adult female of the fox species — the wild animal with reddish-brown fur, a pointed face, and a long bushy tail
Karim spotted a vixen leading her cubs across the meadow at dawn.
vixen + her cubs — mother fox context
Yara found a vixen's den under an old oak and spotted three cubs at the entrance.
Diego watched the vixen leap the low stone wall and vanish into the tall grass.
Trail cameras captured a vixen carrying a dead mouse back to her hungry pups.
Haruto saw a vixen dig into a rabbit hole and emerge with a mouthful of fur.
2. a strongly insulting term for a woman seen as vicious or bad-tempered, often imp
a strongly insulting term for a woman seen as vicious or bad-tempered, often implying that her sexual attractiveness makes her seem more threatening
Neighbours called her a vixen after she shouted at children playing near her flower beds.
call someone a vixen — used as an insult
In the palace drama, the queen is a cold-hearted vixen who poisons all who challenge the crown.
described as a vixen — figurative usage in fiction
Eitan fired a reporter for calling the mayor a scheming vixen in the local paper.
The tabloid headline called the politician a vixen, a label many readers found sexist.
The new supervisor was a real vixen who screamed at the team every morning.
- sweetheart
informal term for a kind, pleasant woman; opposite in tone and intent
- lamb
metaphor for a gentle, mild person; the complete opposite of frightening or aggressive
用法筆記
Strongly offensive when used to describe a woman. Unlike many general insults, this word carries a subtext of sexual attractiveness, which makes it especially demeaning — it suggests the woman's power is both dangerous and alluring. Avoid using this term. The literal meaning (sense 1: a female fox) is not offensive.