"vixenish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more vixenish [comparative], most vixenish [superlative]
Etymology: vixen + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|vixen|ish}} vixen + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} vixenish (comparative more vixenish, superlative most vixenish)
  1. Of or pertaining to a vixen; resembling a vixen.
    Sense id: en-vixenish-en-adj-DFPS77eC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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