stealth·y

[stel-thee]
adjective, stealth·i·er, stealth·i·est.
done, characterized, or acting by stealth; furtive: stealthy footsteps.

Origin:
1595–1605; stealth + -y1

stealth·i·ly, adverb
stealth·i·ness, noun
un·stealth·i·ly, adverb
un·stealth·i·ness, noun
un·stealth·y, adjective
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stealthy (ˈstɛlθɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj , stealthier, stealthiest
characterized by great caution, secrecy, etc; furtive
 
stealthily
 
adv
 
stealthiness
 
n

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Word Origin & History

stealthy
c.1600, from stealth + -y (2).
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Example sentences
Unsurprisingly, the company maintained its stealthy form by staying quiet on
  the topic.
As that time approaches the bird becomes more secretive and stealthy.
Our enemies are observant, patient, stealthy and ruthless.
Without the need to accommodate crew, drones can be given strange
  radar-cheating stealthy shapes.
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