different between foxly vs blameworthy

English

Etymology

From Middle English *foxlich (compare Middle English foxliche (adverb)) equivalent to fox +? -ly.

Adjective

foxly (comparative more foxly, superlative most foxly)

1. (archaic) Like, resembling, or characteristic of a fox; vulpine.
   • 1968, Hugh Latimer, Allan Griffith Chester, Selected Sermons of Hugh Latimer:

     But the children of this world have worldly policy, foxly craft, lionlike cruelty, power to do hurt more than either aspis or basiliscus, engendering and doing all things fraudulently, […]

Anagrams

• oxfly

English

Alternative forms

• blame-worthy

Etymology

From Middle English blame worthy, blame-worthy, equivalent to blame +? -worthy.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?ble?m?w??(?).ði/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?ble?m?w?.ði/

Adjective

blameworthy (comparative more blameworthy, superlative most blameworthy)

1. Deserving blame or censure; reprehensible.

   Yes, my life has been blameworthy; I confess it. But you know nothing of its temptations.

Antonyms

• praiseworthy

Translations