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stealthy

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stealth·y  (stlth)
adj. stealth·i·er, stealth·i·est
Marked by or acting with quiet, caution, and secrecy intended to avoid notice. See Synonyms at secret.
stealthi·ly adv.
stealthi·ness n.
stealthy [ˈstɛlθɪ]
adj stealthier, stealthiest
characterized by great caution, secrecy, etc.; furtive
stealthily  adv
stealthiness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.stealthy - marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch"
furtive, sneak, surreptitious, sneaky
concealed - hidden on any grounds for any motive; "a concealed weapon"; "a concealed compartment in his briefcase"
stealthy
adjective secret, secretive, furtive, sneaking, covert, sly, clandestine, sneaky, skulking, underhand, surreptitious It was a stealthy sound made by someone anxious not to be heard.
Translations
stealthy [ˈstelθɪ] ADJ (stealthier (compar) (stealthiest (superl))) → cauteloso, sigiloso
stealthy [ˈstɛlθi] adj → furtif/ive
stealthy
adj (+er) → verstohlen; footsteps → verhalten
stealthy [ˈstɛlθɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → furtivo/a
stealthy [ˈstɛlθɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → furtivo/a


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Over the chain of giant peaks The great red sun goes down, And in the stealthy floods of night The distant valleys drown.
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Last night, about two in the morning, I was aroused by a stealthy step passing my room.
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Closer crept the stealthy creature through the reeds.
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