silver fox
noun
Simple meaning
An attractive man with graying hair.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
silverfahksSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɪlvɚˈfɑks
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
colloquial
An attractive person who has graying hair.
especially
An attractive man with graying hair.
An attractive woman with graying hair.
A melanistic red fox (Vulpes vulpes) with silver to black fur.
A domestic rabbit of a rare breed with silvery-black fur.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: An attractive person who has graying hair.
Used this way, silver fox is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Casual
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Casual and conversational
Where it naturally appears
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
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