Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of Shylock, a character in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, particularly in being a moneylender who takes revenge on his debtors

“The shylockian tactics of the loan shark were seen as immoral and exploitative.”

2. noun

a moneylender who takes revenge on his debtors, especially one who charges exorbitant interest

“The businessman was accused of being a shylockian, preying on vulnerable individuals.”