Sneakily: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต๏ธ
sneakily
[ หsniหkษชli ]
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:
๐ต๐น furtivamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคชเคเฅ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช heimlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan diam-diam
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐัะผะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ ukradkiem
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃใใ
๐ซ๐ท furtivement
๐ช๐ธ furtivamente
๐น๐ท gizlice
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ชฐ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎูุณุฉู
๐จ๐ฟ nenรกpadnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ nenรกpadne
๐จ๐ณ ๅทๅทๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ skrivaj
๐ฎ๐ธ lรฆvilega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐััััะฝ ัาฏัะดะต
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแ แฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gizlicษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ furtivamente
Word origin
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.