stealthy

[ stel-thee ]

/ ˈstɛl θi /

adjective, stealth·i·er, stealth·i·est.

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

Words nearby stealthy

stealing, stealth, stealth bomber, stealth tax, stealth technology, stealthy, steam, steam bath, steam beer, steam boiler, steam chest

Origin of stealthy

First recorded in 1595–1605; stealth + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM stealthy

stealth·i·ly, adverbstealth·i·ness, nounun·stealth·i·ly, adverbun·stealth·i·ness, noun

un·stealth·y, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for unstealthy

stealthy

/ (ˈstɛlθɪ) /

adjective stealthier or stealthiest

characterized by great caution, secrecy, etc; furtive

Derived forms of stealthy

stealthily, adverbstealthiness, noun

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