thievish

An old-fashioned adjective describing a person who is inclined to steal or has a dishonest, sneaky character.

ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека, склонного к воровству или обладающего нечестным, хитрым характером.esAdjetivo poco común o literario que describe a una persona inclinada al robo o que tiene un carácter deshonesto, astuto o ladino.frAdjectif désignant une personne encline au vol ou ayant un caractère malhonnête, sournois ou rusé.deVeraltetes Adjektiv, das eine Person beschreibt, die zum Stehlen neigt oder einen unehrlichen, verschlagenen Charakter hat.ptAdjetivo pouco comum que descreve alguém inclinado a roubar ou que age de forma desonesta, astuta e dissimulada.zh形容人有偷窃倾向或行为不诚实、狡猾的；该词较陈旧，常含贬义。arصفة تصف الشخص الميال إلى السرقة أو المتصف بالخيانة والمكر والاحتيال.

1. Given to stealing C1 formal

   Having a tendency or inclination to steal; dishonest in a petty way.

   • The thievish servant was caught taking money from the drawer.
   • His thievish habits made him untrustworthy.
   • The old man had a thievish look in his eyes.

   ruВороватыйesDado a robarfrporté à volerdeDiebischptLadrãozh惯偷的；手脚不干净的arسارق

   Synonyme: larcenouslight-fingeredpredatorystealingthieving

   Antonyme: honestscrupuloustrustworthy

2. Sly or stealthy C1 formal

   Resembling or characteristic of a thief; moving or acting in a secretive, sneaky manner.

   • The cat moved with a thievish grace through the shadows.
   • He gave her a thievish grin before pocketing the candy.
   • Her thievish behavior made everyone suspicious.

   ruВороватыйesfurtivo, ladinofrFurtif, sournoisdeDiebischptSorrateirozh贼头贼脑arسارق خفي

   Synonyme: furtivesecretiveskulkingslystealthysurreptitiousunderhanded

   Antonyme: aboveboardcandidfrankhonestopenstraightforward

• more thievish comparative form
• most thievish superlative form