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- [stel-thee]
- /ˈstɛl θi/
- /stelθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stel-thee]
- /ˈstɛl θi/
Definitions of stealthy word
- adjective stealthy done, characterized, or acting by stealth; furtive: stealthy footsteps. 1
- adjective stealthy sneaking, furtive 1
- adjective stealthy Stealthy actions or movements are performed quietly and carefully, so that no one will notice what you are doing. 0
- adjective stealthy characterized by great caution, secrecy, etc; furtive 0
- adjective stealthy characterized by stealth; secret, furtive, or sly 0
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Origin of stealthy
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; stealth + -y1
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Parts of speech for Stealthy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stealthy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stealthy
adj stealthy
- 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
- catlike — like a cat or cat's; noiseless, stealthy, etc.
- clandestine — Something that is clandestine is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal.
- cloak-and-dagger — A cloak-and-dagger activity is one which involves mystery and secrecy.
adjective stealthy
- astucious — Subtle; cunning; astute.
- cloaked — Wearing a cloak.
- feline — belonging or pertaining to the cat family, Felidae.
- impostrous — (archaic) Characterized by imposture; deceitful.
- kleptomaniacal — Having a compulsion to steal, as a kleptomaniac does.
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