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adj

stealthy

STEHL-thee
adj
1
Done in a quiet, secretive way to avoid being noticed.
"The cat made a stealthy approach toward the unsuspecting mouse."
"Her stealthy exit from the party went unnoticed."

How to Use Stealthy

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSneaky and quiet, moving or acting without drawing attention.

Common pairings
stealthy movement stealthy approach

Word Forms

stealthier comparative, stealthiest superlative

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Etymology

Formed from stealth + -y.

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