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Wed, 11 March 2026

Vulpine

Meaning:
Sly or cunning, having a natural ability to evade or deceive

Explanation:
The word 'vulpine' is derived from the Latin word 'vulpes', meaning fox. It is used to describe someone who is fox-like, displaying characteristics such as sneakiness, cunningness, and intelligence. In a broader sense, 'vulpine' refers to anything that has a clever, cunning, or fox-like quality.

History:
The word 'vulpine' originated in the 17th century and was initially used to describe fox-like characteristics in human behavior. With time, it broadened its meaning to encompass all that is sly, cunning, or intelligent.

Examples:
  1. "The vulpine smile of the con artist fooled the innocent investor"
  2. "The detective's eyes narrowed, as if suspecting the witness's vulpine tactics"
Synonyms:

cunning, crafty, sly, foxy

Antonyms:

naive, innocent, trusting, gullible