Vulpine

Pronunciation: /ˈvʌlˌpaɪn/

Definitions of vulpine

adjective relating to or characteristic of a fox; crafty or cunning

Example Sentences

A1 The fox had a sly and vulpine grin.

A2 The vulpine features of the wolf were mesmerizing.

B1 The detective noticed the vulpine behavior of the suspect.

B2 The vulpine cunning of the character made the plot more intriguing.

C1 Her vulpine instincts helped her survive in the wilderness.

C2 The politician's vulpine nature was evident in his strategic maneuvers.

Examples of vulpine in a Sentence

formal The vulpine features of the fox allow it to blend in seamlessly with its surroundings.

informal That guy has a real vulpine look about him, like he's always up to something.

slang I can't trust her, she's got a vulpine smile that makes me suspicious.

figurative His vulpine cunning helped him navigate the tricky political landscape.

Grammatical Forms of vulpine

• past tense: vulpined
• plural: vulpines
• comparative: more vulpine
• superlative: most vulpine
• present tense: vulpines
• future tense: will vulpine
• perfect tense: have vulpined
• continuous tense: is vulpining
• singular: vulpine
• positive degree: vulpine
• infinitive: to vulpine
• gerund: vulpining
• participle: vulpining

Origin and Evolution of vulpine

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'vulpine' originates from Latin 'vulpinus', derived from 'vulpes' meaning fox.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe anything related to foxes, 'vulpine' has evolved to also describe characteristics or behaviors resembling those of a fox, such as cunning or slyness.