SNEAKY

furtive, sneak, sneaky, stealthy, surreptitious

(adjective) marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; “a furtive manner”; “a sneak attack”; “stealthy footsteps”; “a surreptitious glance at his watch”

sneaky, underhand, underhanded

(adjective) marked by deception; “achieved success in business only by underhand methods”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

sneaky (comparative sneakier, superlative sneakiest)

Difficult to catch due to constantly outwitting the adversaries

Dishonest; deceitful.

Synonyms

• slippery

• evasive, dodgy

Noun

sneaky (plural sneakies)

(espionage, slang) Any device used for covert surveillance.

Anagrams

• Kaysen, Sankey, Yankes, snakey

Source: Wiktionary


Sneak"y, n.

Definition: Like a sneak; sneaking.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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