Pronunciation: /ˈstɛlθi/

Definitions of stealthy

adjective describing someone or something that is cautious and secretive in action

Example Sentences

A1 The cat moved stealthily through the bushes.

A2 The thief made a stealthy entrance through the window.

B1 The spy operated in a stealthy manner to gather information.

B2 The ninja moved stealthily through the shadows, unseen by their enemies.

C1 The hacker used stealthy tactics to bypass the security system.

C2 The assassin executed the mission with stealthy precision.

Examples of stealthy in a Sentence

formal The stealthy spy managed to infiltrate the enemy's headquarters undetected.

informal I saw a stealthy cat sneaking up on a bird in the garden.

slang The thief made a stealthy getaway before anyone noticed.

figurative Her words were like stealthy daggers, cutting through his defenses.

Grammatical Forms of stealthy

past tense

stealthed

plural

stealthies

comparative

stealthier

superlative

stealthiest

present tense

stealths

future tense

will stealth

perfect tense

have stealthed

continuous tense

is stealthing

singular

stealthy

positive degree

stealthy

infinitive

to stealth

gerund

stealthing

participle

stealthed

Origin and Evolution of stealthy

First Known Use: 0014 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'stealthy' originated from the Old English word 'stælþ', which means theft or stealing.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'stealthy' evolved from being associated with theft to describing actions or movements that are quiet, secretive, or sneaky.