ferrety
/ˈfɛrəti/
adjective
- Resembling a ferret in appearance or behavior, especially being long and thin or having a pointed face.
- Her ferrety build made her perfect for squeezing through the narrow cave passage.
- The detective had a ferrety face with sharp, darting eyes.
- He had a ferrety look, with a narrow nose and quick, nervous movements.
- Inquisitive or searching in a persistent, often sneaky way.
- The reporter's ferrety questions made the politician uncomfortable.
- His ferrety gaze scanned the room, looking for any sign of trouble.
- She had a ferrety curiosity that led her to dig through old files for hours.
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