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==English==
==English==


===Etymology===
===Etymology===
{{suffix|weasel|like}}
From {{suffix|en|weasel|like}}.


===Adjective===
===Adjective===
{{en-adj}}
{{en-adj}}


# {{alternative spelling of|weasel-like}}
# Similar to a [[weasel]].
# Similar to a [[weasel]]
# Similar to that of a [[weasel]].
# Similar to that of a [[weasel]]; as, a [[weasellike]] face
#: ''a '''weasellike''' face''
# {{figuratively}} [[underhanded]](2); [[shady]](4)
# {{lb|en|figuratively}} [[underhanded]]; [[shady]].


====See also====
====See also====
* [[musteline]]
* {{l|en|musteline}}


===Adverb===
===Adverb===
{{en-adv}}
{{en-adv}}


# {{alternative spelling of|weasel-like}}
# In the manner of a weasel.
# In the manner of a weasel.

[[io:weasellike]]

Latest revision as of 04:34, 19 August 2024

See also: weasel-like

English

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Etymology

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From weasel +‎ -like.

Adjective

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weasellike (comparative more weasellike, superlative most weasellike)

  1. Similar to a weasel.
  2. Similar to that of a weasel.
    a weasellike face
  3. (figuratively) underhanded; shady.

See also

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Adverb

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weasellike (comparative more weasellike, superlative most weasellike)

  1. In the manner of a weasel.