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View usage for: (stelθi) Word forms: comparative stealthier, superlative stealthiestadjectiveStealthy actions or movements are performed quietly and carefully, so that no one will notice what you are doing. I would creep in and with stealthy footsteps explore the second-floor. It was a stealthy sound made by someone anxious not to be heard. Synonyms: secret, secretive, furtive, sneaking More Synonyms of stealthy stealthily (stelθɪli) adverb [ADVERB with verb] Slowly and stealthily, someone was creeping up the stairs. stealthy in British English (ˈstɛlθɪ) adjectiveWord forms: stealthier or stealthiestcharacterized by great caution, secrecy, etc; furtive Derived forms stealthily (ˈstealthily) adverb stealthiness (ˈstealthiness) noun stealthy in American English (ˈstɛlθi) adjectiveWord forms: ˈstealthier or ˈstealthiest characterized by stealth; secret, furtive, or sly SIMILAR WORDS: ˈsecret Derived forms stealthily (ˈstealthily) adverb stealthiness (ˈstealthiness) noun Examples of 'stealthy' in a sentencestealthy It was a stealthy sound made by someone anxious not to be heard. Synonyms secretive sneaking skulking Additional synonymsDefinition secret and concealed They are said to have been holding clandestine meetings for years. Synonyms secret, private, hidden, underground, concealed, closet, covert, sly, furtive, underhand, surreptitious, stealthy, cloak-and-dagger, under-the-counter Definition concealed or secret They have been supplying covert military aid to the rebels. Synonyms secret, private, hidden, disguised, concealed, veiled, sly, clandestine, underhand, unsuspected, surreptitious, stealthyDefinition sly, cautious, and secretive a furtive glance over her shoulder Synonyms sly, secret, hidden, sneaking, covert, cloaked, behind someone's back, secretive, clandestine, sneaky, under-the-table, slinking, conspiratorial, skulking, underhand, surreptitious, stealthy- steal
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Additional synonymsDefinition (of a person's remarks or gestures) indicating that he or she knows something of which other people may be unaware They were giving each other sly looks across the room. Synonyms secret, furtive, surreptitious, stealthy, sneaking, covert, clandestineDefinition acting in a cowardly and furtive way Synonyms underhand, mean, sly, sneaky, furtive, two-faced, contemptible, surreptitiousOne kid can generally tell when another kid is sneaky. Synonyms sly, dishonest, devious, mean, low, base, nasty, cowardly, slippery, unreliable, malicious, unscrupulous, furtive, disingenuous, shifty (informal), snide, deceitful, contemptible, untrustworthy, double-dealingDefinition done in secret or without permission They had several surreptitious conversations. Synonyms secret, clandestine, furtive, sneaking, veiled, covert, sly, fraudulent, unauthorized, underhand, stealthyDefinition sly, deceitful, and secretive The Prime Minister had been involved in underhand financial deals. Synonyms sly, secret, crooked (informal), devious, sneaky, secretive, fraudulent, treacherous, dishonest, deceptive, clandestine, unscrupulous, crafty, unethical, furtive, deceitful, surreptitious, stealthy, dishonourable, below the belt (informal), underhanded |