stealthy

[stel-thee]

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

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

Origin of stealthy

First recorded in 1595–1605; stealth + -y¹

Related formsstealth·i·ly, adverbstealth·i·ness, nounun·stealth·i·ly, adverbun·stealth·i·ness, nounun·stealth·y, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for unstealthy

stealthy

adjective stealthier or stealthiest

characterized by great caution, secrecy, etc; furtive

Derived Formsstealthily, adverbstealthiness, noun

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Word Origin and History for unstealthy

stealthy

adj.

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