stealthy
adjective
stealthier
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comparativeof stealthy.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Iran has a clear geopolitical motive and a history of targeting the water sector, and the fact that the attacks were readily detected makes a stealthier adversary like China less likely, Kaiser said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
A stealthier and less obvious plan would be financial repression, in which interest rates are held down below the rate of nominal growth of the economy, which consists of real growth plus inflation.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
His off-kilter demeanor looks especially dangerous in scenes he shares with Strong or May, whose Empress is stealthier than the strutting warrior she showcased in “The Witcher.”
From Salon ● Nov. 17, 2024
But with Griner detained in Russia, her whereabouts and specific details on how she is faring relayed only to an inner circle of friends, family and advisers, the league is taking a stealthier approach.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2022
It contained only classrooms and so at this hour was perfectly empty, which made us stealthier than ever.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
