Sneakier: meaning, definitions and examples

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sneakier

 

[ หˆsniหkiษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavioural traits

The term 'sneakier' is the comparative form of 'sneaky', which describes someone who is stealthy or secretive, often with the intent to deceive or avoid detection. This trait can be seen as negative, suggesting dishonesty or a lack of transparency. Sneakier individuals may engage in underhanded tactics to achieve their goals without drawing attention. The word is often used to describe actions that are cunning or deceptive in nature.

Synonyms

crafty, cunning, deceptive, sly, underhanded

Examples of usage

  • He had sneakier plans than anyone realized.
  • Her sneakier tactics helped her win the game.
  • The sneakier fox managed to outsmart the farmer.
  • He became sneakier about hiding his true intentions.

Translations

Translations of the word "sneakier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais sorrateiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค”เคฐ เคšเคพเคฒเคพเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช heimlicher

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih licik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดัั‚ัƒะฟะฝั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bardziej przebiegล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚Š็‹ก็Œพใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus sournois

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs sigiloso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha sinsi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ๊ตํ™œํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ู…ุฑุงูˆุบุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรญce zรกkeล™nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ viac zรกkernรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ด็‹ก็Œพ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolj zvit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyndnari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะดะฐา›ั‚ะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒแƒ“ แƒ—แƒแƒฆแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha sinsi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs sigiloso

Word origin

The word 'sneaky' stems from the Middle English term 'sneke', which meant to move stealthily or quietly. It likely derives from the Old English 'snecan', meaning to sneak or slink. The transition into its modern form occurred over centuries alongside the evolution of verbs associated with stealth and deception. The comparative form 'sneakier' reflects the broader patterns of English where adjectives can take on comparative endings to denote a higher degree of a particular quality. In contemporary usage, 'sneakier' often carries a connotation of slyness, where the behavior in question typically invokes a sense of ulterior motives or concealed actions.