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- [snee-kee]
- /ˈsni ki/
- /ˈsniː.ki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [snee-kee]
- /ˈsni ki/
Definitions of sneaky word
- adjective sneaky like or suggestive of a sneak; furtive; deceitful. 1
- adjective sneaky deceptive 1
- abbreviation SNEAKY surreptitious 1
- adjective sneaky If you describe someone as sneaky, you disapprove of them because they do things secretly rather than openly. 0
- adjective sneaky of or like a sneak; underhanded 0
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Origin of sneaky
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 Sneaky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sneaky 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sneaky
adj sneaky
- amoral — If you describe someone as amoral, you do not like the way they behave because they do not seem to care whether what they do is right or wrong.
- backdoor — You can use backdoor to describe an action or process if you disapprove of it because you think it has been done in a secret, indirect, or dishonest way.
- backstairs — a secondary staircase in a house, esp one originally for the use of servants
- circumlocutory — a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
- clandestine — Something that is clandestine is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal.
adjective sneaky
- artful — If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people.
- astucious — Subtle; cunning; astute.
- backhanded — A backhanded compliment is a remark which seems to be an insult but could also be understood as a compliment. A backhanded compliment is also a remark which seems to be a compliment but could also be understood as an insult.
- conspiratorial — If someone does something such as speak or smile in a conspiratorial way, they do it in a way that suggests they are sharing a secret with someone.
- crafty — If you describe someone as crafty, you mean that they achieve what they want in a clever way, often by deceiving people.
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