ferretlike
Long-bodied and slinky
Resembling a ferret—the small, slender, burrowing mammal with a pointed snout.
The word usually describes physical appearance: a narrow face, sharp features, or darting movements.
It can also suggest ferret-like behavior: inquisitive, persistent, or sneaky.
His ferretlike eyes scanned the room.
She had a ferretlike way of nosing into other people's business.
Supple and graceful
flexible · supple · elongated · streamlined · slinky · nimble · agile · serpentine
Eager to learn
- nosyIntrusively curious
- probingThoroughly investigating something
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- sniffingInhaling through the nose
searching · investigating · prying · exploring · rummaging · burrowing · snooping · relentless
Having facial bristles
- beady-eyedHaving small gleaming eyes
- twitchyNervously prone to spasms
- furryCovered in soft hair
- maskedHaving face covered
alert · bright-eyed · snouty · compact · scampering · darting · quick · weaselly
lithe
Supple and graceful
wiry · flexible · supple · elongated · streamlined · slinky · nimble · agile · serpentine · undulating
curious
Eager to learn
- nosyIntrusively curious
- probingThoroughly investigating something
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
sniffing · searching · investigating · prying · exploring · rummaging · burrowing · snooping · relentless · determined
whiskered
Having facial bristles
- beady-eyedHaving small gleaming eyes
- twitchyNervously prone to spasms
- furryCovered in soft hair
masked · alert · bright-eyed · snouty · compact · scampering · darting · quick · weaselly · mustelid
sly
Cleverly deceptive
clever · scheming · sneaky · devious · artful · calculating · furtive · stealthy · opportunistic · quick-witted
ferretlikebearish
Expecting market decline
bulky · elephantine · hulking · bearlike · massive
ferretlikeguileless
Free from deceit
open · forthright · bovine · straightforward · transparent
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