n. 1. A girl or young woman who is considered to be impudent or very flirtatious. 2. Obsolete A promiscuous woman. [Probably from obsolete mynx, playful little dog, perhaps from alteration of obsolete Dutch minneken, darling; see MINIKIN.] minxish adj. |
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