Definition of thievish in English:

thievish

adjective ˈθiːvɪʃˈθivɪʃ

Relating to or given to stealing.
Example sentencesExamples
- Are you talking about the thievish doings of organized crime, all those gangs we keep hearing about?
- Nor did we turn out noticeably more thievish, drug-addled, or unmotivated than nice suburban kids.
Synonyms
thieving, stealing, pilfering, shoplifting, pocket-picking

Derivatives

thievishly

adverb ˈθiːvɪʃ(ə)liˈθivɪʃli

He cautiously removed from under his helmet the hamburger, thievishly glanced round and thrust it into his mouth.
Example sentencesExamples
- Hyenas are numerous, and thievishly inclined.
- They are thievishly inclined, as we have experienced.

thievishness

noun ˈθiːvɪʃnəsˈθivɪʃnəs

He is remarkable for his thievishness and his destructiveness toward small animals.
Example sentencesExamples
- At first she could imagine no hope for their fondness for bad wine, their thievishness, their absolute unreliability, their invincible resistance to thrift, cleanliness, and common sense.
- An old adage says ‘There is honor among thieves;’ and obviously, if there were not, there could be no such thing as organized thievishness, or association in mischief of any sort.
- He may be exuberant or even excessive, and this may cause some excitement, but we see nothing of scandal, vice, thievishness or anything of that kind in this card.
- For the same reason the breed has a tendency to thievishness, even though they really are very teachable and very well know what is right and wrong.

Rhymes

peevish

Definition of thievish in US English:

thievish

adjectiveˈθivɪʃˈTHēviSH

Relating to or given to stealing.
Example sentencesExamples
- Are you talking about the thievish doings of organized crime, all those gangs we keep hearing about?
- Nor did we turn out noticeably more thievish, drug-addled, or unmotivated than nice suburban kids.
Synonyms
thieving, stealing, pilfering, shoplifting, pocket-picking

单词	thievish
释义	Definition of thievish in English: thievish adjective ˈθiːvɪʃˈθivɪʃ Relating to or given to stealing. Example sentencesExamples Are you talking about the thievish doings of organized crime, all those gangs we keep hearing about? Nor did we turn out noticeably more thievish, drug-addled, or unmotivated than nice suburban kids. Synonyms thieving, stealing, pilfering, shoplifting, pocket-picking Derivatives thievishly adverb ˈθiːvɪʃ(ə)liˈθivɪʃli He cautiously removed from under his helmet the hamburger, thievishly glanced round and thrust it into his mouth. Example sentencesExamples Hyenas are numerous, and thievishly inclined. They are thievishly inclined, as we have experienced. thievishness noun ˈθiːvɪʃnəsˈθivɪʃnəs He is remarkable for his thievishness and his destructiveness toward small animals. Example sentencesExamples At first she could imagine no hope for their fondness for bad wine, their thievishness, their absolute unreliability, their invincible resistance to thrift, cleanliness, and common sense. An old adage says ‘There is honor among thieves;’ and obviously, if there were not, there could be no such thing as organized thievishness, or association in mischief of any sort. He may be exuberant or even excessive, and this may cause some excitement, but we see nothing of scandal, vice, thievishness or anything of that kind in this card. For the same reason the breed has a tendency to thievishness, even though they really are very teachable and very well know what is right and wrong. Rhymes peevish Definition of thievish in US English: thievish adjectiveˈθivɪʃˈTHēviSH Relating to or given to stealing. Example sentencesExamples Are you talking about the thievish doings of organized crime, all those gangs we keep hearing about? Nor did we turn out noticeably more thievish, drug-addled, or unmotivated than nice suburban kids. Synonyms thieving, stealing, pilfering, shoplifting, pocket-picking
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