sneaky

adjective
UK: /ˈsniː.ki/
US: /ˈsniː.ki/

  1. Doing things in a secret and dishonest way.

    1. He took a sneaky peek at her diary when she wasn't looking.
    2. The sneaky fox tried to steal chickens from the farmer's yard.

  2. Acting secretly and trying to avoid being noticed.

    1. That was a sneaky trick to get me to do your homework!
    2. She had a sneaky suspicion that something was wrong with the car.

Synonyms

sly furtive secret underhanded devious cunning
sneaky adverb

  1. In a secret and dishonest manner.

    1. He acted sneaky to get what he wanted.
    2. The data was sneaky collected without consent.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sneaky" in English means: Doing things in a secret and dishonest way., Acting secretly and trying to avoid being noticed..

The phonetic transcription of "sneaky" is /ˈsniː.ki/ in British English and /ˈsniː.ki/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sneaky": sly, furtive, secret, underhanded, devious, cunning.

Example usage of "sneaky": "He took a sneaky peek at her diary when she wasn't looking.". More examples on the page.