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   Sneak·y

   /ˈsnēkē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. furtive; sly: "sneaky, underhanded tactics"
   • ▪ (of a feeling) secret; reluctant: "I developed a sneaky fondness for the old lady"

   Derivatives

   • 1. sneakiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   SNEAKY definition: doing things in a secret and unfair way. Learn more.

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   Definition of sneaky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does Sneaky mean?

   • (Definition of sneaky from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 偷偷摸摸的, 鬼鬼祟祟的, 瞞著別人做的… 偷偷摸摸的, 鬼鬼祟祟的, 瞒着别人做的… artero, mentiroso/sa [masculine-feminine, singular]… manhoso, sorrateiro/-ra… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! SNEAKY definition: doing things in a secret and unfair way. Learn more.

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   Where did the word Sneaky come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word sneaky is in the 1830s. OED's earliest evidence for sneaky is from 1834, in Christmas Improvem. Etymons: sneak n., ‑y suffix1.

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   What does sneak mean?

   • sneak′i•ness, n. v. to go in a sly way so as not to be seen or noticed:[ no object] Let's sneak out the back door. to act in an underhand way:[ no object] He sneaks around and lies to everyone. to move, put, etc., in a sly or dishonest manner:[ ~ + object] He sneaked the gun into his pocket. a person who should not be trusted.

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   What does snuck mean?

   • sneak (snēk), v., sneaked or snuck, sneak•ing, n. skulk. to act in a furtive or underhand way. inform. to move, put, pass, etc., in a stealthy or furtive manner: He sneaked the gun into his pocket. to do, take, or enjoy hurriedly or surreptitiously: to sneak a cigarette. n. British Terms a sneaking, underhand, or contemptible person.

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   adj. [ before a noun] stealthy; done without warning or being seen: a sneak raid. sneak•i•ness, n. [ uncountable] sneak•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024. sneak (snēk), v., sneaked or snuck, sneak•ing, n. v.i. to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk.

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   Definitions of 'sneaky' If you describe someone as sneaky, you disapprove of them because they do things secretly rather than openly. [informal, disapproval] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'sneaky' British English: sniːki American English: sniki. More. Synonyms of 'sneaky' • sly, dishonest, devious, mean [...] More.

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   open. aboveboard. Synonyms for sneaky from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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   What does the word sneaky mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word sneaky . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.