stealthy
Translation
stealthy, furtive, surreptitious
Examples
The cat made a stealthy approach to the bird.
The cat made a stealthy approach to the bird.
He took a stealthy look at his watch.
He took a stealthy look at his watch.
Grammar Patterns
((a stealthy + noun)) describing a noun as being secretive or quiet. The spy made a stealthy entrance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: furtive, surreptitious; Antonyms: open, obvious
Etymology
From Middle English 'stelthe' (theft), related to 'steal'. The '-y' suffix makes it an adjective.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'stealth' bomber plane, which is designed to be unseen. 'Stealthy' is the adjective form.