adjective
stealth′i·er, stealth′i·est characterized by stealth; secret, furtive, or sly
adjective
The definition of stealthy is a person or thing that is quiet and secretive.
An example of stealthy is how sea gulls sneak in and steal food from people picnicking on the beach.
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stealthy
adjective
stealth·i·er, stealth·i·estMarked by or acting with quiet, caution, and secrecy intended to avoid notice. See Synonyms at secret.
Related Forms:
- stealth′i·ly
adverb
- stealth′i·ness
noun
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Sentence Examples
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory for the Xbox takes everyone's favorite stealthy spy on yet another mission.
- It is important to have a stealthy installation, because otherwise it would be far too easy for a thief to pop your hood and clip a couple of wires.
- Normally, signs are relatively minor, and since it is kind of stealthy, symptoms are often interpreted to point to other ailments.
- The rest was accomplished by stealthy observation.
- Some nights, dreams took her on a stealthy walk down the path, taking advantage of every bush for cover.
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WORDS NEAR stealthy IN THE DICTIONARY
- stealthy
- stealthiness
- stealthlike
- stealths