adjective
sneaky
SNEE-kee
adjective
1
Acting in a secretive, underhanded, or dishonest way.
"That was a sneaky move, hiding the evidence before the meeting."
"The cat took a sneaky route around the fence to reach the birds."
How to Use Sneaky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something in a secretive or deceptive way — not always evil, sometimes just sly or clever.
Common pairings
a sneaky trick
sneaky little
a sneaky way of doing something
Word Forms
sneakier comparative, sneakies plural, sneakiest superlative
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That was a _____ move, hiding the evidence before the meeting.