sneakysneak‧y /ˈsniːki/ ●○○ adjective 
Examples
a sneaky little trick► see thesaurus at dishonest—sneakily adverb—sneakiness noun [uncountable]
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Thesaurus- It's a sneaky move designed to reduce the company's tax bill.
- Watch out for Andy. He can be really sneaky.
- You never know what's going on in that sneaky mind of his.
- As the bowlers work on it, the scar becomes deeper and wider with every sneaky scratch altering the aerodynamics.
- But he was both obstructionist and very, very sneaky.
- He stopped to watch for a moment, quietly moving foliage for a sneaky view.
- I also felt a small, sneaky sense of my own power over him.
- Snake is a notorious bank robber who, unlike his reptilian namesake, is far from sneaky or subtle.
- So maybe he already had the rundown on me when he gave me that sexy sneaky grin that day.
- The biggest problem with sanctions: people are sneaky.
- You call those sneaky, underhand tactics coming to my aid?
THESAURUS► dishonest
doing things in a secret and often dishonest or unfair way SYN underhand: behaving in a way that is intended to deceive people, for example by lying, cheating, or stealing: · Are you accusing me of being dishonest?· The money was acquired through dishonest means.· People are no longer surprised to find that politicians are dishonest.
► corrupt using your power in a dishonest way for your own advantage – used about people in official positions: · corrupt politicians· Law and order has broken down, and most government officials are corrupt.
► devious good at secretly thinking of clever plans to trick people in order to get what you want: · You have a very devious mind!· They use all kinds of devious methods to find out your personal details.
► underhand British English, underhanded American English underhand methods involve secretly deceiving people in order to get what you want: · In a series of underhand moves, Browne managed to gain control of the company.
► sneaky doing or saying things secretly, in a way that seems wrong because it is slightly dishonest or unfair: · It was pretty sneaky when the bank charged me interest on my account without telling me.
► sly deliberately behaving in a way that hides what you are really thinking or doing, in a way that is slightly dishonest: · Lucy decided not to tell him where she was going. She was often a bit sly like that.· He’s a sly old fox.
► unscrupulous using dishonest and unfair methods to get what you want, without caring if you harm other people: · Some unscrupulous companies try to persuade people to borrow huge sums of money.
► fraudulent formal deliberately deceiving people in an illegal way in order to gain money or power: · You will be prosecuted if you make a fraudulent claim on your insurance policy.
Longman Language Activatorsecretly dishonest► devious someone who is devious tries to get what they want by secretly using clever plans to trick people, so you can never be sure what their real intentions are: · You have to be pretty devious to be successful in that sort of business.· In the film, he plays a devious defence lawyer named Richard Adler.
► sneaky someone who is sneaky does things secretly and tricks people in order to get what they want: · You never know what's going on in that sneaky mind of his.· Watch out for Andy. He can be really sneaky.
► sly someone who is sly deliberately and cleverly hides their real intentions and feelings in order to get what they want, without other people realizing what they are doing: · Children of that age can be very sly.sly smile/look/expression etc: · A sly look crossed his face when Patsy mentioned the money.
► underhand British /underhanded American underhand methods or ways of doing things involve secretly deceiving people in an unfair way in order to get what you want without them knowing your intentions: · In a series of very smart, underhand moves, Browne gradually gained control of the company.· A federal judge criticized U.S. immigration officials for "underhanded tactics'' to deny asylum to Haitians.· She accused the council of behaving in an "underhand" manner and said residents should have been consulted.
a sneaky little trick► see thesaurus at dishonest—sneakily adverb—sneakiness noun [uncountable]