Stealthily: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต๏ธ
stealthily
[ หstelฮธ.ษช.li ]
moving quietly and carefully in order not to be seen or heard
Moving stealthily through the dark alley, the thief made sure not to make a sound.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He crept stealthily towards the door, trying not to wake up anyone.
- The ninja moved stealthily through the shadows, unseen by his enemies.
acting in a secret and sneaky way
The spy operated in a stealthily manner, gathering information without being detected.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The cat approached the bird stealthily, ready to pounce at any moment.
- The thieves entered the museum stealthily, avoiding the security cameras.
Translations
Translations of the word "stealthily" in other languages:
๐ต๐น furtivamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคชเคเฅ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช heimlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ diam-diam
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐัะผะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ potajemnie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฏใใซ (ใฒใใใซ)
๐ซ๐ท furtivement
๐ช๐ธ sigilosamente
๐น๐ท gizlice
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ชฐ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฎููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ tajnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ tajne
๐จ๐ณ ๅทๅทๅฐ (tลutลu de)
๐ธ๐ฎ skrivaj
๐ฎ๐ธ รญ leyni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐััััะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแ แฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gizlicษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ sigilosamente
Word origin
The word 'stealthily' is derived from the Middle English word 'stelthe', meaning 'theft'. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to include the concept of moving in a secretive or sneaky way. The use of 'stealthily' to describe actions done quietly and carefully in order not to be seen or heard became more common in the English language.
See also: stealthiness, stealthy.