sneakishadj.
/ˈsniːkɪʃ/ΚΠ
1570 P. Levens Manipulus Vocabulorum sig. Mii v/1 Sneakish, bardus..mimus.
2. Somewhat sneaky.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > sneakiness > [adjective] > somewhat
sneakish1864
society > morality > moral evil > lack of principle or integrity > [adjective] > underhand or sneaky
subornate1548
sneaking1582
sinistral1598
sinistruous1601
left-sided1607
left-handed1615
meeching1616
leer1631
backstabbing1803
sneaky1834
underhand1842
sneakish1864
underhanded1864
low-down1905
1864 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia IV. xvi. v. 302 The sneakish courtly gentleman.
1897 ‘Tivoli’ Short Innings xv. 227 Well, it was a beastly, sneakish trick.
Derivatives
ˈsneakishness n.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > sneakiness > [noun]
shadiness1611
sneakingnessa1691
sneakiness1859
sneakishness1895
society > morality > moral evil > lack of principle or integrity > [noun] > underhandedness or sneakiness
sneakingnessa1691
sneakiness1859
underhandedness1884
sneakishness1895
1895 A. H. S. Landor Corea 114 It is generally associated with sneakishness, treachery, and perfidy.
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