thievish
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vɪʃ adjective
1.
given to thieving.
2.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a thief; stealthy: a furtive, thievish look.
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thief (θiːf) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl thieves | |
| 1. | a person who steals something from another |
| 2. | criminal law a person who commits theft |
| [Old English thēof; related to Old Frisian thiāf, Old Saxon thiof, Old High German diob, Old Norse thjōfr, Gothic thiufs] | |
| 'thievish | |
| —adj | |
| 'thievishly | |
| —adv | |
| 'thievishness | |
| —n | |
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Thievish
is always a great word to know.
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He found that fees were thievish ly drawn for jurors that had not served.
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