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The definition of sneaky is someone who is deceptive or sly, or is something secret and reluctant.

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When you creep into someone's house to copy his phone book so you can throw a surprise party, this is an example of being sneaky.
When you develop a secret and reluctant feeling of warmth and love for a cat you claim to hate, this is an example of a sneaky affection.

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See sneaky in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective sneakier, sneakiest

of or like a sneak; underhanded

Related Forms:

sneakily adverb
sneakiness noun

See sneaky in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective sneak·i·er, sneak·i·est

Furtive; surreptitious.

Related Forms:

sneakˈi·ly adverb

sneakˈi·ness noun

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