1. resembling or characteristic of a hyena; having qualities associated with hyenas such as cowardice, cunning, or a laughing cry
Usage: literary or formal; often used metaphorically to describe behavior or character

Examples

• The villain's hyenoid laugh echoed through the dark corridor.
• His hyenoid behavior—sneaking around and mocking others—made him unpopular.
• The pack displayed hyenoid characteristics as they circled their prey.
• She found his hyenoid grin unsettling and cruel.