stealth
Stealth (noun) means the quality of acting secretly or without being noticed. Example: “The cat approached the bird with total stealth.”
How to use stealth
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMoving or acting without being detected.
Word forms
stealthed past tense, stealths plural, stealths singular
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The cat approached the bird with total _____.
Etymology
From Old English stǣlþ, built on the same root as "steal" plus an abstract-noun ending — originally implying secrecy connected with theft.
Synonyms
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What does “stealth” mean?
The word “stealth” means the quality of acting secretly or without being noticed. In plain terms, moving or acting without being detected.
How do you pronounce “stealth”?
“Stealth” is pronounced stehlth (/stɛlθ/ in IPA).
How do you use “stealth” in a sentence?
Here is “stealth” used in a sentence: “The cat approached the bird with total stealth.”
What part of speech is “stealth”?
Depending on how it is used, “stealth” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “stealth” come from?
The word “stealth” comes from Old English. From Old English stǣlþ, built on the same root as "steal" plus an abstract-noun ending — originally implying secrecy connected with theft.
Is “stealth” a common word?
“Stealth” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “stealth” have?
“Stealth” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the quality of acting secretly or without being noticed.
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