Sneakily: meaning, definitions and examples

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sneakily

 

[ หˆsniหkษชli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

adverb

In a secretive or furtive manner, attempting to avoid notice or detection.

Synonyms

furtively, secretively, slyly, stealthily

Examples of usage

  • He sneakily slipped out of the room before anyone noticed.
  • She sneakily read the text messages on his phone while he was in the shower.
  • The cat sneakily crept up on the bird before pouncing.
  • They sneakily stole a glance at the test answers during the exam.
  • The child sneakily opened the cookie jar when no one was looking.

Translations

Translations of the word "sneakily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น furtivamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเคชเค•เฅ‡ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช heimlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan diam-diam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฐั”ะผะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ukradkiem

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ“ใฃใใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท furtivement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ furtivamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gizlice

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชฐ๋ž˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎู„ุณุฉู‹

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nenรกpadnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nenรกpadne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทๅทๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skrivaj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฆvilega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัั‹ั€ั‹ะฝ ั‚าฏั€ะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gizlicษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ furtivamente

Etymology

The adverb 'sneakily' is derived from the verb 'sneak', which originated in the late 16th century, possibly a blend of 'snatch' and 'take'. The suffix '-ly' is added to the base word 'sneaky' to form the adverb 'sneakily'. The word has evolved over time to describe actions done in a secretive or furtive manner, often with the intention of avoiding notice or detection.

See also: sneak, sneakers, sneakiness, sneaking, sneaky.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,508, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.