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thievishly

/ˈθiː.vɪʃ.li/

Traducción: Adverbio arcaico que significa 'de manera ladrona' o 'como un ladrón'. Se usaba para describir acciones hechas con disimulo, deshonestamente o con intención de robar. En inglés moderno se considera anticuado.

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adverb

/ˈθiː.vɪʃ.li/C2formalobsoleto
  • esAdverbio arcaico que significa 'de manera ladrona' o 'como un ladrón'. Se usaba para describir acciones hechas con disimulo, deshonestamente o con intención de robar. En inglés moderno se considera anticuado.

An archaic adverb meaning 'in a thievish manner' or 'like a thief.' It was used to describe actions performed stealthily, dishonestly, or with the intent to steal. The word is now considered obsolete in modern English.

  1. In a manner characteristic of a thiefC1formal

    Acting in a way that is secretive, sneaky, or dishonest, as if stealing.

    esDe manera ladina o furtiva

    • He looked around thievishly before pocketing the wallet.
    • She moved thievishly through the crowd, avoiding eye contact.
    • The cat crept thievishly toward the unattended fish.

    Sinónimoscovertlyfurtivelysecretlyslylysneakilystealthilysurreptitiouslyunderhandedly

Formas
  • more thievishly comparative form
  • most thievishly superlative form