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stealthy Definition

stealthy (stelt̸hē)

adjective stealthi·er, stealthi·est

characterized by stealth; secret, furtive, or sly

stealthy Related Forms
stealthi·ly adverb stealthi·ness noun
stealthy Synonyms

stealthy

modif.

enigmatic, clandestine, private; see secret 3. See syn. study at secret.

stealthy Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • step: Last night, about two in the morning, I was aroused by a stealthy step passing my room.
  • approach: James opted for a stealthy surface approach in the day.
  • way: The tax burden has been rising, in that stealthy way in which the Chancellor excels.
  • taxis: Gordon Brown's stealthy taxes can put an indebted family on the wrong side of Micawber's rule of finance.
  • platform: The current economic climate may put acquiring stealthy platforms beyond the reach of many countries.
  • footstep: They were also perplexed by ' unseen hands ' knocking objects off shelves, stealthy footsteps on landings, ' cold spots ' .

Modifying Another Word

  • very: Taking a hostage is cool, but not very stealthy Hitman: Blood Money looks great on all platforms.
  • so: They also invented ' stealth ' taxes, only they were so stealthy, no-one realized they were actually being taxed.

Used with adjective complement

  • get: You will get stealthy until the panic is over.