sneak(a) 1
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
Examples
- 1.stealthy footsteps
- 2.a sneak attack
- 3.a surreptitious glance at his watch
- 4.a furtive manner
Synonyms
- furtive 1
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
- sneaky 2
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
- stealthy 1
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
- surreptitious 1
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
