Doxy

Pronunciation: /dɑksi/

Definitions of doxy

noun archaic term for a female companion or sweetheart

Example Sentences

A1 My doxy is always by my side when I'm feeling down.

A2 The doxy followed her everywhere she went, like a loyal companion.

B1 The doxy alerted the family to the presence of an intruder in the house.

B2 The doxy was trained to assist people with disabilities in their daily tasks.

C1 The doxy was a valuable asset in the search and rescue team, locating missing persons in difficult terrain.

C2 The doxy's keen sense of smell helped in detecting illegal substances at the airport.

Examples of doxy in a Sentence

formal The scientist conducted a study to analyze the effects of the new doxy on patients.

informal I heard that the new doxy is supposed to work wonders for allergies.

slang Have you tried that new doxy for your skin condition? It's supposed to be really effective.

figurative She was known as the town's doxy, always causing trouble wherever she went.

Grammatical Forms of doxy

• past tense: doxied
• plural: doxies
• comparative: more doxy
• superlative: most doxy
• present tense: doxies
• future tense: will doxy
• perfect tense: have doxied
• continuous tense: is doxying
• singular: doxy
• positive degree: doxy
• infinitive: to doxy
• gerund: doxying
• participle: doxied

Origin and Evolution of doxy

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'doxy' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'doisee' meaning sweetheart or mistress.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'doxy' evolved to refer to a woman of questionable morals or a mistress, and later to simply mean a woman or girl.