theftuous
English
Alternative forms
- thiefteous, thefteous
- thiftwis, thiftwise, thifteous, thiftous, thefteous (Scotland)
Etymology
From earlier thiefteous, thiftwis, from Middle English *theftwis, equivalent to theft + -wise. Compare righteous.
Adjective
theftuous (comparative more theftuous, superlative most theftuous)
- Of the nature of theft; thievish.
Derived terms
- theftuously