Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

vulpine

Adjective
/ˈvʌlpaɪn/
Definition
of, pertaining to, or resembling a fox.
Examples
  • Her vulpine grace made her an agile dancer.
  • He had a vulpine smile that suggested he was up to something.
  • The story featured a vulpine character who outsmarted everyone.
Meaning
Vulpine describes characteristics that are clever, cunning, or sly, usually associated with the traits of a fox.
Synonyms
  • cunning
  • sly
  • foxy
  • wily