weasellike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *wisulǭ Proto-West Germanic *wisulā Old English weosule Middle English wēsele English weasel Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English weasellike From weasel + -like.
Meanings
- Similar to a weasel.
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Similar to that of a weasel.
a weasellike face
- (figuratively) underhanded; shady.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most weasellike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more weasellike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |