foxed (Meaning)
foxed (imp. & p. p.)
of Fox
foxed (a.)
Discolored or stained; -- said of timber, and also of the paper of books or engravings.
Repaired by foxing; as, foxed boots.
Synonyms & Antonyms of foxed
Synonyms:
- discomforted
- discountenanced
- misled
- snowed
- fooled
- unhinged
- mortified
- hoodwinked
- beguiled
- discomposed
- distressed
- went to one's head
- humbugged
- nonplussed
- discomfited
- fazed
- vext
- agitated
- hoaxed
- dismayed
- deluded
- deceived
- disconcerted
- misguided
- tricked
- nonplused
- cozened
- blew one's mind
- duped
- perturbed
- strung along
- disquieted
- abashed
- weirded out
- stuck
- gulled
- chagrined
Antonyms:
foxed Sentence Examples
- The antique painting was foxed, its canvas marred by age-related discoloration.
- The old photograph was so foxed that it was difficult to discern the facial features.
- The rare stamp had foxed over time, reducing its value to collectors.
- The book's pages were foxed with yellowed stains, giving it an aged appearance.
- The museum curator carefully handled the foxed manuscript, fearing it might crumble into dust.
- The foxed mirror reflected a distorted and shadowy image, as if it were from a forgotten era.
- The foxed map showed faded ink lines and faded colors, making it nearly impossible to navigate.
- The foxed tablecloth bore witness to many family gatherings and meals over the years.
- The foxed wallpaper added a touch of rustic charm to the quaint cottage.
- The foxed family portrait captured a moment in time, its subjects frozen in a bygone age.
FAQs About the word foxed
of Fox, Discolored or stained; -- said of timber, and also of the paper of books or engravings., Repaired by foxing; as, foxed boots.
baffled,puzzled, confused, bewildered, perplexed, mazed, stunned, confounded, befuddled, embarrassed
assured, informed, informed, satisfied,satisfied, assured, reassured,reassured,enlightened, enlightened
The antique painting was foxed, its canvas marred by age-related discoloration.
The old photograph was so foxed that it was difficult to discern the facial features.
The rare stamp had foxed over time, reducing its value to collectors.
The book's pages were foxed with yellowed stains, giving it an aged appearance.
