sneakish

sneakish

English

Etymology

sneak +‎ -ish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsniːkɪʃ/

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.

Derived terms

• sneakishly
• sneakishness