stealth
- an act of stealing; theft.
- the thing stolen; booty.
Origin of stealth
OTHER WORDS FROM stealth
stealthful, adjectivestealth·ful·ly, adverbstealthless, adjectiveWords nearby stealth
MORE ABOUT STEALTH
What does stealth mean?
Stealth is a specific way of acting or moving that is intended to be secret or of avoiding detection, as in The cat used its stealth to sneak up on the unsuspecting mouse.
Stealth is also used to describe something that is secret or is trying to avoid detection, as in The thieves organized a stealth meeting, away from the watchful eyes of the detectives.
The adjectives stealthful and stealthy are used to describe something that uses stealth, as in The stealthy fox managed to avoid getting caught by the farmer’s dogs.
Stealthily and stealthfully are used to describe something done with stealth, as in Santa Claus stealthily slipped the Christmas presents into the stockings to avoid waking the children.
Example: The spy used cunning and stealth to sneak into the embassy and smuggle out the documents.
Where does stealth come from?
The first records of stealth come from around 1200. It comes from Middle English stelthe or stelth and is related to the Old English stælthing, meaning “theft.” Stealth used to mean “theft” or the act of stealing, but this usage is now considered obsolete.
In popular culture, stealth is often an important quality for sneaky persons, such as spies, thieves, secret agents, and ninjas. Often, these crafty people have fancy gadgets or technology that allow them to avoid detection and enhance their stealth. In gaming, a character will often have a “stealth skill” to express how good (or bad) they are at sneaking around and avoiding getting found by enemies.
In real life, stealth is equally important for people or things that are trying to avoid being caught. For example, stealth jets and similar aircraft are designed to be difficult to see against the sky or to avoid radar equipment.
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What are some other forms related to stealth?
- stealthful (adjective)
- stealthily (adverb)
- stealthless (adjective)
What are some synonyms for stealth?
What are some words that share a root or word element with stealth?
What are some words that often get used in discussing stealth?
How is stealth used in real life?
Stealth is a commonly used word to describe attempts at avoiding detection or being sneaky.
Is there any article to read about how Submarines use stealth tech? I wanna read about it.
— अंकित जैन (@indiantweeter) September 15, 2020
I turn into a master of stealth when I see someone I recognize.
— Matt Nedostup (@nedostup) June 15, 2015
When I was 10 I used to want to be a secret agent so bad I snuck into my kitchen at 4am and made pancakes just to test my stealth skills
— Jimmy Tatro (@JimmyTatro) July 3, 2013
Try using stealth!
Which of the following words would NOT be a synonym of stealth?
A. covertness
B. furtiveness
C. openness
D. slyness