stealthy

adjective
UK: /ˈstelθi/
US: /ˈstelθi/

  1. Moving or acting in a quiet and secret way, avoiding being noticed.

    1. The cat made a stealthy approach toward the mouse.
    2. The burglar made a stealthy entrance through the back door, hoping not to alert the residents.

  2. Done in a way intended to escape notice; surreptitious.

    1. He took a stealthy glance at her during the meeting.
    2. The company made a stealthy attempt to increase prices without informing customers.

Synonyms

secret furtive surreptitious clandestine covert sly underhand unseen quiet hush-hush
stealthy adverb

  1. In a stealthy manner; secretly and quietly.

    1. The mouse moved stealthily across the kitchen floor.
    2. The spy stealthily gathered information without raising any suspicion from anyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stealthy" in English means: Moving or acting in a quiet and secret way, avoiding being noticed., Done in a way intended to escape notice; surreptitious..

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

Synonyms for "stealthy": secret, furtive, surreptitious, clandestine, covert, sly, underhand, unseen, quiet, hush-hush.

Example usage of "stealthy": "The cat made a stealthy approach toward the mouse.". More examples on the page.