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stealthy - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'stealthy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Stealthy [ superl.]
- Done by stealth; accomplished clandestinely; unperceived; secret; furtive; sly.

Meaning of 'stealthy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . stealthy [ s]
Meaning (1):
- marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
Example in sentence:
  • a furtive manner;
  • a sneak attack;
  • a surreptitious glance at his watch;
  • stealthy footsteps

Nearby Words:

stead steadfast steadfastly steadfastness steadied steadily steadiness steading steady steadying

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