sneaky
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4.4
- adjective
- /ˈsniːki/
:
furtivo
- His sneaky behavior made people suspicious of his true intentions.
So they have their kind of sneaky back entrance there.
- So they have their kind of sneaky back entrance there.
- Maybe they're really sneaky, quiet, nice demons.
- He's just a little bit a sneaky little beast.
- So for the Cheshire Cat, he's like mad sneaky, mischievous, he's a trickster.
- And it does it in very sneaky ways.
- Some of these sneaky immigrants are sneaky.
- Do you want to be sneaky little ninja in a bedroom?
- The trick is that instead of BPA, they use BPS, sneaky rats, and BPF.
- Also forgot to mention this, John, you sneaky man you.
Examples
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That's really sneaky of you, Sara.
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What I was unprepared for, however, was how sneaky and cunning people can be.
Blog text (3) -
What kind of sneaky advice is that for a doctor to give?
Academic text (2014) -
You should always try to be a little bit sneaky.
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But his answers generally are sort of sneaky ways to avoid taking a solid stand.
Blog text (3) -
We know just the place we want to go, but we've got to be sneaky or we'll be seen.
Fiction book (1996) -
So he figured out a very sneaky and excellent shortcut.
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You're sneaky!
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The sneaky raccoon stole food from the picnic table without anyone noticing.
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She played a sneaky trick on her friend by hiding his phone.
Synonyms
71
4.9
A person who does not tell others about their plans or feelings
51
6.4
Acting in a dishonest or tricky way to get what you want
31
5.0
Acting in a dishonest way to make people believe something untrue
19
6.3
Acting quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed
17
7.4
A look or behavior that seems dishonest and hard to trust
16
7.2
Acting secretly and dishonestly to gain an advantage over others
14
7.5
To act quietly and secretly to avoid being seen
8
8.0
Someone who secretly plans to do something dishonest or harmful
7
8.5
Done secretly because people would disapprove
4
8.4
A person who acts sneaky and dishonest to avoid clear answers
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9.1
Behaving in a sly way that tries to fool people
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9.9
Seeming secret and a little dangerous as if hiding in the shadows
Acting in a secret, sly way to try to trick people
Antonyms
How Sneaky
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word sneaky comes from the verb sneak, which means 'to move quietly or secretly'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a snake slipping along without sound, so sneaky means acting in a secret or dishonest way to avoid being noticed.