Synonyms for vulpine

Most common

subtle · cunning · sly · artful · vulpecular

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Adjective

Antonyms

simple

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Pertaining to a fox.

Example sentences

• subtle There was a subtle difference between their views.
• cunning Tuaregs have a reputation for bravery and cunning.
• sly She looked at me with a sly smile on her face.
• artful Tom is such an artful dodger that he always finds a way to get out of trouble.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

sly¹

4 letters

foxy², wily²

5 letters

snaky

6 letters

subtle², tricky², crafty², shrewd¹, astute², artful²

7 letters

cunning², politic³, tricksy

8 letters

guileful

9 letters

designing³, insidious⁴

10 letters

vulpecular

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (foxy² = 2 syllables).