1
: a pert girl
2
: a wanton woman

Examples of minx in a Sentence

a blond actress who was usually typecast as the minx in melodramas
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The Survivor minx is a tired and true stereotype as attractive female contestants are often portrayed on the show as using their feminine wiles to get ahead in the game. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2021

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of minx was in 1576

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“Minx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minx. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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