thievish

• Adjectif désignant une personne encline au vol ou ayant un caractère malhonnête, sournois ou rusé.

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

1. Given to stealingC1formal

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

   porté à voler

   • 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.

   Synonymeslarcenouslight-fingeredpredatorystealingthieving

   Antonymeshonestscrupuloustrustworthy

2. Sly or stealthyC1formal

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

   Furtif, sournois

   • 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.

   Synonymesfurtivesecretiveskulkingslystealthysurreptitiousunderhanded

   Antonymesaboveboardcandidfrankhonestopenstraightforward