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stealthy
What does stealthy mean?
stealthy (adjective): marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use stealthy in a sentence?
- Stealthy footsteps. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce stealthy?
/ˈstɛlθi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does stealthy come from?
From stealth + -y.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of stealthy?
Words related to stealthy
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “stealthy” mean?
closely packed or densely constituted; having much material in a small volume
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forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
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governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous
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marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
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Which word is closest in meaning to “stealthy”?
casual
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serial
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strict
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sneaky
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