"weasely" meaning in All languages combined

See weasely on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: weaselier [comparative], weaseliest [superlative]
Etymology: weasel + y Etymology templates: {{compound|en|weasel|y}} weasel + y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} weasely (comparative weaselier, superlative weaseliest)
  1. Alternative spelling of weaselly Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: weaselly Synonyms: weaselly
    Sense id: en-weasely-en-adj-q1TSh7~r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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