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thiev´ish|ly — thiev|ish «THEE vihsh», adjective. 1. having the habit of stealing; likely to steal. SYNONYM(S): predatory. 2. like a thief; stealthy; sly: »That cat has a thievish look. SYNONYM(S): furtive. –thiev´ish|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
thiev|ish — «THEE vihsh», adjective. 1. having the habit of stealing; likely to steal. SYNONYM(S): predatory. 2. like a thief; stealthy; sly: »That cat has a thievish look. SYNONYM(S): furtive. –thiev´ish|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
ish — ish·er·wood; ish·kash·mi; ish·kyl·dite; ish·ma·el; ish·ma·el·ite; ish·ma·el·it·ish; ish·ma·el·it·ish; is·land·ish; ivory tower·ish; jad·ish; jew·ish·ness; jin·go·ish; kent·ish; kent·ish·man; kick·ish; kit·ten·ish; knav·ish; knav·ish·ly;… … English syllables
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
thiev — thiev·ery; thiev·ing·ly; thiev·ish; thiev·ish·ly; thiev·ish·ness; … English syllables
thievishness — thiev·ish·ness … English syllables
thievish — thiev•ish [[t]ˈθi vɪʃ[/t]] adj. 1) given to thieving 2) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a thief; sneaky: a thievish look[/ex] • Etymology: 1400–50 thiev′ish•ly, adv. thiev′ish•ness, n … From formal English to slang
Thievish — Thiev ish, a. 1. Given to stealing; addicted to theft; as, a thievish boy, a thievish magpie. [1913 Webster] 2. Like a thief; acting by stealth; sly; secret. [1913 Webster] Time s thievish progress to eternity. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. Partaking… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thievishly — Thievish Thiev ish, a. 1. Given to stealing; addicted to theft; as, a thievish boy, a thievish magpie. [1913 Webster] 2. Like a thief; acting by stealth; sly; secret. [1913 Webster] Time s thievish progress to eternity. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thievishness — Thievish Thiev ish, a. 1. Given to stealing; addicted to theft; as, a thievish boy, a thievish magpie. [1913 Webster] 2. Like a thief; acting by stealth; sly; secret. [1913 Webster] Time s thievish progress to eternity. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
