"foxishly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more foxishly [comparative], most foxishly [superlative]
Etymology: From foxish + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|foxish|ly}} foxish + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} foxishly (comparative more foxishly, superlative most foxishly)
  1. In a foxish way.
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