21 August 2024

V is for Vulpine

vulpine

  • adjective: relating to, or resembling a fox
  • adjective; crafty or cunning; clever and dishonest

Thus, "Colin gave a vulpine smile"

The word is derived from the Latin word for fox, vulpes.

Another useful verb is to vulpinate, which describes how a person could cheat or someone with crafty wiles or deceits.

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