FOXILY

craftily, cunningly, foxily, knavishly, slyly, trickily, artfully

(adverb) in an artful manner; “he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced”; “had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

foxily (comparative more foxily, superlative most foxily)

In a foxy manner.

Source: Wiktionary


FOXY

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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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