weaselly

[ wee-zuh-lee ]

adjective

1. resembling a weasel, especially in features or manner:

   a weaselly little clerk with furtive eyes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of weaselly¹

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

Example Sentences

William, we learn, was on the side of the torturers, having been trained by a contractor who knew the most evil ways to extract information, Willem Dafoe’s wily, weaselly Major John Gordo.

From Time

While no doubt weaselly, the plot ended up failing completely.

From The Daily Beast

I thought being a 4-F was a kind of weaselly thing to do, but I couldn't control that.

From The Daily Beast

"I'm not an agriculturist," remarked weaselly Mr. Radbolt in his oily tones.

From Project Gutenberg

Next her eyes scanned Quisanté's face; he was not weaselly now, nor ostentatious.

From Project Gutenberg