like or pertaining to the fox; foxlike in disposition or looks; wily.-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.-having the odor of a fox; rank; strong smeelling.-sour; unpleasant in taste; -- said of wine, beer, etc., not properly fermented; -- also of grapes which have the coarse flavor of the fox grape.