THIEVISH

thievish, thieving(a)

(adjective) given to thievery

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

thievish (comparative more thievish, superlative most thievish)

Having a tendency to steal.

Having the manner of a thief; furtive; stealthy.

Source: Wiktionary

Thiev"ish, a.

1. Given to stealing; addicted to theft; as, a thievish boy, a thievish magpie.

2. Like a thief; acting by stealth; sly; secret. Time's thievish progress to eternity. Shak.

3. Partaking of the nature of theft; accomplished by stealing; dishonest; as, a thievish practice. Or with a base and biosterous sword enforce A thievish living on the common road. Shak.

– Thiev"ish*ly, adv.

– Thiev"ish*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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