Fox"y (?), a. 1.
Like or pertaining to the fox; foxlike in disposition or looks;
wily.
Modred's narrow, foxy face.
Tennyson.
2. Having the color of a fox; of a yellowish
or reddish brown color; -- applied sometimes to paintings when they
have too much of this color.
3. Having the odor of a fox; rank; strong
smeelling.
4. Sour; unpleasant in taste; -- said of
wine, beer, etc., not properly fermented; -- also of grapes which
have the coarse flavor of the fox grape.