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stealthy
acting in a quiet, secretive, and unnoticed manner
Synonyms
Antonyms
- obvious
- open
- conspicuous
stealthy in a sentence
The cat took a stealthy approach toward the unsuspecting bird on the fence.
The raccoon made a stealthy trip across the porch every night, never once triggering the motion-sensor light.
Where it comes from
From Middle English stele 'theft', related to 'steal'
Memory hook
STEALTHY sounds like 'steal-thy' — moving like a thief who steals through unseen.
Read it in context
- Gardens Beneath the Forest Nature