stealthy

(stĕl'thē)
adj., -i·er, -i·est.
Marked by or acting with quiet, caution, and secrecy intended to avoid notice. See synonyms at secret.

stealthily stealth'i·ly adv.
stealthiness stealth'i·ness n.

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adjective

So slow, deliberate, and secret as to escape observation: catlike, feline, furtive, slinky, sneaking, sneaky. See move/halt.

adj

Definition: quiet and secretive
Antonyms: open, public

IN BRIEF: Being sly or secret in action.

She crept forward in a stealthy manner.

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For a list of words related to stealthy, see:

• Introverted, Reserved, Isolated, or Mysterious
• Bad, False, Evil, Insincere, or Dishonest

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