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minxed

minxed is the simple past and past participle of minx.

Meaning of minx

Verb

minx (third-person singular simple present minxes, present participle minxing, simple past and past participle minxed)

  1. (ambitransitive) Used transitively when followed by it: to behave like a minx, that is, in a flirtatious and impudent manner.
    • [He] knows the dress of every girl he meets— / In fact could cut you out the very plan, / Each article could name, and tell you every shade, / Whether adorning minxing miss or ancient maid!1861, [Dr. Milligan], “Flight the Fifth”, in Baal: Or, Sketches of Social Evils. A Poem, in Ten Flights, London: William Freeman, […], →OCLC, page 102
  2. (transitive) To make (someone) like a minx; (intransitive) to become like a minx.
    • Whether you're sipping fine bubbly from a crystal flute while having your nails minxed, or soaking in a heavenly milk bath, a visit to Miss Fox is your ticket to forget your worries and simply indulge.2012, Hide & Seek Melbourne 2, Prahran, Vic.: Explore Australia Publishing, →ISBN

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Questions about minxed

What is minxed the simple past and past participle of?
Minxed is the simple past and past participle of minx.

Words near minxed in the dictionary

  1. minutissimic
  2. minutiæ
  3. minverite
  4. Minworth
  5. minx
  6. minxed
  7. minxes
  8. minxing
  9. minxish
  10. minxishly
  11. minxishness

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