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stealthy

[ stel-thee ]
/ ˈstɛl θi /
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adjective, stealth·i·er, stealth·i·est.

done, characterized, or acting by stealth; furtive: stealthy footsteps.

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RELATED WORDS

quietly, clandestinely, surreptitiously, covertly, privately, personally, furtively, shrewdly, secretly, confidentially, cunningly, craftily, hush-hush, intimately, obscurely, slyly, insidiously, privily, unobserved

Nearby words

  1. stealingly,
  2. stealth,
  3. stealth bomber,
  4. stealth tax,
  5. stealth technology,
  6. steam,
  7. steam bath,
  8. steam beer,
  9. steam boiler,
  10. steam chest

Origin of stealthy

First recorded in 1595–1605; stealth + -y1
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British Dictionary definitions for stealthily

stealthy

/ (ˈstɛlθɪ) /

adjective stealthier or stealthiest

characterized by great caution, secrecy, etc; furtive
Derived Formsstealthily, adverbstealthiness, noun
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Word Origin and History for stealthily

stealthy

adj.

c.1600, from stealth + -y (2). Related: Stealthily; stealthiness.

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