sneakiness
/ˈsniː.ki.nəs/noun
C1formalcommon/ˈsniː.ki.nəs/unzählbar
A noun referring to a disposition to be sly and stealthy, often involving actions done in a secretive or surreptitious manner.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее склонность к хитрости и скрытности, часто связанную с действиями, совершаемыми тайным или незаметным образом.esCualidad de quien actúa con astucia y reserva, a menudo mediante acciones ocultas o disimuladas.frNom désignant une tendance à la ruse et à la dissimulation, souvent liée à des actions accomplies de manière secrète ou peu visible.deSubstantiv, das die Neigung zu Heimlichkeit und Hinterlist bezeichnet, oft verbunden mit einem heimlichen oder unauffälligen Vorgehen.ptSubstantivo que designa a tendência ou qualidade de agir de maneira dissimulada, astuta e sorrateira, muitas vezes de forma oculta ou enganosa para conseguir algo sem ser notado.zh名词,指倾向于狡猾、隐蔽行事,常指以秘密或不引人注意的方式做事的特性。arاسم يدل على الميل إلى الخداع والتخفي، والتصرف بطريقة سرية أو ماكرة لتحقيق هدف ما.
- Sly and stealthy behavior B2 informal
A tendency to act in a secretive, sly, or underhanded manner, often to avoid detection or to achieve something without being noticed.
- His sneakiness made it hard for anyone to trust him.
- She used her sneakiness to get the information without permission.
- The cat's sneakiness was evident as it crept up on the bird.
ruСкрытностьesAstucia sigilosafrcaractère sournois et furtifdeHeimtückeptDissimulaçãozh鬼祟arالخِفْية والمكر
Synonyme: craftinesscunningdeviousnessfurtivenessguilesecretivenessshadinessslynessstealth
Antonyme: candordirectnessforthrightnessfranknesshonestyopennessstraightforwardness
- sneakinesses plural form
- sneakinesses' possessive plural form
- sneakiness's possessive singular form