sneakish

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English

Etymology

From sneak +‎ -ish.

Pronunciation

Adjective

sneakish (comparative more sneakish, superlative most sneakish)

  1. Somewhat sneaky.
    • 1912, E. Nesbit, “Kenneth and the Carp”, in The Magic World:
      But her sneakish qualities, if they really existed, were generally hidden, and she was very clever at thinking of new games, and very kind if you got into a row over anything.
    • 1922, G. K. Chesterton, “The Vanishing Prince”, in The Man Who Knew Too Much:
      [] it was only afterward that we could connive in a sneakish way at his escape.

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