weasellike
Long, slender, cunning
Resembling or characteristic of a weasel—the small, slender predatory mammal known for its quick movements and reputation for cunning.
The comparison usually emphasizes sneakiness, evasiveness, or untrustworthiness: his weasellike features, a weasellike ability to slip out of commitments.
Physical descriptions may note a narrow face or darting eyes.
Cleverly deceptive
- craftyCleverly deceptive
- wilySkilled at deception
- schemingCrafty and calculating
- deviousUnderhanded and calculating
shrewd · guileful · calculating · conniving · manipulative · tricky · artful · canny
Secretly cautious in movement
- sneakyStealthily deceptive
- secretiveInclined to conceal
- skulkingMoving furtively, covertly
- surreptitiousDone secretly, avoiding detection
covert · clandestine · shifty · evasive · elusive · shadowy · hidden · veiled
Quick and light-moving
- quickMoving with speed
- litheSupple and graceful
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- sinuousCurving in flowing turns
supple · flexible · swift · darting · twisty · slippery · squirming · wriggling
sly
Cleverly deceptive
devious · shrewd · guileful · calculating · conniving · manipulative · tricky · artful · canny · astute
stealthy
Secretly cautious in movement
surreptitious · covert · clandestine · shifty · evasive · elusive · shadowy · hidden · veiled · discreet
nimble
Quick and light-moving
sinuous · supple · flexible · swift · darting · twisty · slippery · squirming · wriggling · dexterous
slender
Thin and graceful
thin · wiry · svelte · lanky · willowy · rangy · tubular · streamlined · serpentine
ferret
Domesticated weasel kept as pet
marten · polecat · mongoose · otter · pointy · beady-eyed · whiskered · furry · snout
weaselliketrustworthy
Worthy of confidence
honest · straightforward · forthright · noble · honorable
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