A flirtatious, impudent, or pert young woman.
Used in a Sentence
minxes
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for minxes.
Editorial note
For example, the tame minxes and foxes would just sit around and purr/drool, and that's pretty much all they did.
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Definitions2
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A flirtatious, impudent, or pert young woman.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of minxes gathered in one view.
(derogatory, dated) A promiscuous woman; also, a mistress (“the other woman in an extramarital relationship”) or a prostitute.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for minxes.
noun
A flirtatious, impudent, or pert young woman.
noun
(derogatory, dated) A promiscuous woman; also, a mistress (“the other woman in an extramarital relationship”) or a prostitute.
Example sentences
For example, the tame minxes and foxes would just sit around and purr/drool, and that's pretty much all they did.
I don't know about the minxes, but the foxes basically behave like domestic dogs, possibly with more energy.
The tame foxes (and especially minxes) seemed more mentally challenged than tame.
From what I saw (was told), it depended on how long they were selected for and there were definitive differences in behavior by generation of selection, This effect was especially pronounced in the minxes (where the generation time is shorter so we can see more) For example, compare the undomesticated minx [1] to the most domesticated one [2].
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use minxes in a sentence?
For example, the tame minxes and foxes would just sit around and purr/drool, and that's pretty much all they did.
What does minxes mean?
A flirtatious, impudent, or pert young woman.
What part of speech is minxes?
minxes is commonly used as noun.