thievish
[ thee-vish ]
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adjective
given to thieving.
of, relating to, or characteristic of a thief; stealthy: a furtive, thievish look.
Origin of thievish
1Other words from thievish
- thiev·ish·ly, adverb
- thiev·ish·ness, noun
- un·thiev·ish, adjective
- un·thiev·ish·ly, adverb
- un·thiev·ish·ness, noun
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How to use thievish in a sentence
He accordingly took him into his service, but soon found him to be an idle and thievish vagabond.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousImmediately the band of the count, thievish and ferocious, would sally from the manor.
The Pilgrim's Shell or Fergan the Quarryman | Eugne SueFlashy carriages of thievish men who had enriched themselves under the new conditions, rolled frequently by.
The False Chevalier | William Douw LighthallNeckweed (a halter) is good for thievish apprentices, for swashbucklers past grace, and all scamps.
Early English Meals and Manners | VariousWorse still, it fell on many wounded, and to such even the thrust of the thievish camp-follower's tolle-knife was merciful.
Joan of the Sword Hand | S(amuel) R(utherford) Crockett
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