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sneaky

/ˈsniːki/adjective2 syllables

Sneaky means: marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed.

Synonyms for sneaky12

adjective, as in marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

furtive, sneak, stealthy, surreptitious, concealed

adjective, as in marked by deception

underhand, underhanded, crooked, corrupt

also used for sneaky

slippery, evasive, dodgy

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What does sneaky mean?2

adjective

1

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed“a furtive manner”

2

marked by deception“achieved success in business only by underhand methods”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sneaky?4

two syllables

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Sneaky in a sentence

  • No matter how sneaky you are, you can never surprise yourself.darinmex
  • Do people ever accuse you of being sneaky?CK
  • My friend has recently been very secretive and sneaky.deniko
  • That tricky outlaw is so sneaky that he's lower than a snake's belly.mccarras
  • They decided to blame the sneaky cat instead.Nuel
  • Sami was so sneaky and conniving.OsoHombre
  • Ali is a very sneaky one.ytugen
  • I'm not sneaky. I'm just discreet.AlanF_US

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Forms of sneaky

as a adjective

comparative
sneakier
superlative
sneakiest