sneakily

sneak·y

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snee-kee]
- /ˈsni ki/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snee-kee]
- /ˈsni ki/

Definitions of sneakily word

adjective sneakily like or suggestive of a sneak; furtive; deceitful. 1
adverb sneakily in secret 1

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Origin of sneakily

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35; sneak + -y1

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Parts of speech for Sneakily

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sneakily

sneakily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for sneakily

noun sneakily

artfulness — slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes.
caginess — cautious, wary, or shrewd: a cagey reply to the probing question.
canniness — the quality of being canny
chicane — a bridge or whist hand without trumps
craftiness — skillful in underhand or evil schemes; cunning; deceitful; sly.

adv sneakily

behind one's back — without one's knowledge; secretly or deceitfully

adverb sneakily

artfully — slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes.
craftily — skillful in underhand or evil schemes; cunning; deceitful; sly.
cunningly — skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; guile.
deviously — departing from the most direct way; circuitous; indirect: a devious course.
furtively — taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret: a furtive glance.

All 24 Synonyms of sneakily