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sneakingly

/ˈsniː.kɪŋ.li/

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adverb

/ˈsniː.kɪŋ.li/C2formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «скрытно и тайком»; описывает действия, совершаемые украдкой, исподтишка или хитро, часто чтобы избежать обнаружения или внимания.

An adverb meaning "in a sneaking manner" or "secretly and stealthily." It describes actions done in a furtive, underhanded, or sly way, often to avoid detection or attention.

  1. In a sneaky mannerB2informal

    Acting in a secretive, sly, or underhanded way to avoid detection.

    ruУкрадкой

    • He sneakingly took the last cookie from the jar.
    • She sneakingly glanced at his phone while he wasn't looking.
    • They sneakingly entered the room through the back door.

    Synonymscovertlyfurtivelysecretlyslylystealthilysurreptitiouslyunderhandedly

    Antonymsblatantlycandidlyforthrightlyfranklyhonestlyopenlyovertlypubliclystraightforwardly

Forms
  • more sneakingly comparative form
  • most sneakingly superlative form