Stealthy: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต๏ธ
stealthy
[ หstษlฮธi ]
infiltration
Marked by or acting with quiet, caution, and secrecy intended to avoid notice. Stealthy individuals are able to move undetected through enemy territory.
Synonyms
clandestine, covert, furtive, sneaky, undercover
Examples of usage
- He moved with the stealthy tread of a panther.
- The spy made a stealthy approach towards the target.
Translations
Translations of the word "stealthy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น furtivo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคชเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช heimlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ diam-diam
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัะฐะนะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ skryty
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท furtif
๐ช๐ธ sigiloso
๐น๐ท gizli
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฐํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎูู
๐จ๐ฟ tajnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ tajnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้็ง็
๐ธ๐ฎ skriven
๐ฎ๐ธ leynilegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐััััะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแ แฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gizli
๐ฒ๐ฝ sigiloso
Etymology
The word 'stealthy' originates from the Middle English word 'stelthen', which means to move secretly or stealthily. The concept of stealth has long been associated with espionage, military tactics, and hunting. In modern usage, 'stealthy' is commonly used to describe actions or individuals that are discreet, secretive, or unobtrusive.
See also: stealthily, stealthiness.