sneakish

English

Etymology

sneak +‎ -ish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsniːkɪʃ/

Adjective

sneakish (comparative more sneakish, superlative most sneakish)

1. Somewhat sneaky.
   • 1912, E. Nesbit, “Kenneth and the Carp”, in The Magic World‎^[1]:

     But her sneakish qualities, if they really existed, were generally hidden, and she was very clever at thinking of new games, and very kind if you got into a row over anything.

   • 1922, G. K. Chesterton, “The Vanishing Prince”, in The Man Who Knew Too Much‎^[2]:

     […] it was only afterward that we could connive in a sneakish way at his escape.

Derived terms

• sneakishly
• sneakishness