Sneakiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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sneakiest

 

[ หˆsniหkiษชst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

character trait

The term 'sneakiest' refers to someone or something that acts stealthily or deceitfully. It describes an individual known for their cunning and ability to avoid detection while engaging in underhanded behavior.

Synonyms

crafty, cunning, devious, sly, stealthy

Examples of usage

  • The sneakiest cat in the neighborhood always manages to catch the birds.
  • He devised the sneakiest plan to surprise his friends.
  • Her sneakiest move was to take the last cookie without anyone noticing.

Translations

Translations of the word "sneakiest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais sorrateiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ‡ เคšเคคเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช der schleichendste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paling licik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนะฟั–ะดัั‚ัƒะฟะฝั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najbardziej przebiegล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ใ‚‚ใ“ใฃใใ‚Šใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le plus sournois

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ el mรกs astuto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en sinsi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฅ ๋ชฐ๋ž˜์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุชุณู„ู„ู‹ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejzรกkeล™nฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najzรกkernejลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€็‹ก็Œพ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najbolj prebrisan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sneaky

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ า›ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ–แƒ” แƒ—แƒแƒฆแƒšแƒ˜แƒ—แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n sinsi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ el mรกs astuto

Etymology

The word 'sneaky' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the verb 'sneak,' which first appeared in the 17th century. 'Sneak' is thought to come from the Middle Dutch word 'sneken,' meaning 'to creep or move silently.' Over time, the adjective 'sneaky' evolved to describe actions characterized by stealth and deceit, often associated with someone who attempts to achieve their goals in a sly or underhanded manner. The superlative form 'sneakiest' signifies the highest degree of this quality. The evolution of the term reflects societal attitudes toward deceptive behaviors, which are generally frowned upon, yet often admired in certain contexts, such as in humor or entertainment.