sneaky

[ snee-kee ]
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adjective,sneak·i·er, sneak·i·est.
  1. like or suggestive of a sneak; furtive; deceitful.

Origin of sneaky

1
First recorded in 1825–35; sneak + -y1

Other words from sneaky

  • sneak·i·ly, adverb
  • sneak·i·ness, noun
  • un·sneak·y, adjective

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How to use sneaky in a sentence

  • I've said I done it, and took the blame myself, and all the sneakiness of it that folks suspect.