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weaselly

American

[wee-zuh-lee] / ˈwi zə li /

adjective

resembling a weasel, especially in features or manner.

a weaselly little clerk with furtive eyes.

Etymology

Origin of weaselly

First recorded in 1830–40; weasel + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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Earlier, the MP who represents Ballymena was criticised for an "insincere" and "weaselly" condemnation of the violence.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025

If they were trying to be martyrs, they'd own their behavior openly, instead of playing weaselly word games on the stand.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2023

We get a long sequence with the orcs’ “father” this week, after his offer to the Southlanders drives the weaselly Waldreg to lead a splinter group of humans to Adar’s camp.

From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2022

The Chicago Tribune’s Editorial Board even hit back at the museum’s decision, calling Stein’s termination letter to the docents as "weaselly."

From Fox News • Oct. 17, 2021

He gave off a weaselly chuckle as he looked at the men behind him.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023