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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

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weaselly

And I promise I won’t do the weaselly thing and offer an excuse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2025

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

“Chiltington’s trying to use his weaselly charm to make sure Mrs. C sends his essay up the line to Mr. Lemoncello.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

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