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minxish, a.|ˈmɪŋksɪʃ|
[f. minx + -ish1.]
Having the character of a minx; like a minx. Hence ˈminxishly adv. Also (rare) minxy |ˈmɪŋksɪ| a.; (dial.) ˈminxin a.
1870Porcupine 12 Feb. 443/3 Through a door, left slightly ajar, he..sees another minxish ‘Girl of the Period’ waiting the return of her companion. 1883M. R. Lahee Acquitted though Guilty 55 Hoo wur a honest dacent woman: noan-like the, the minxin slut. 1919W. De Morgan Old Madhouse xxv. 387, I do not believe that Lucy..is half as minxish as she made out. 1927Daily Express 27 Apr. 3/2 The mannequin wore it minxishly, for it was a frock for a minx. 1935Times Lit. Suppl. 3 Oct. 613/3 A weak, attractive, minxish child. 1939C. Morley Kitty Foyle 91 We got some right minxy columbines round here. |