Sneaky
/ˈsniːki/ adj, noun, slang
adj, noun, slang ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any device used for covert surveillance. slang
"[…] in cooperation with the National Security Agency, installs and maintains "sneakies" throughout the U.S.S.R. and Communist China — but increasingly, denied areas are surveyed more simply."
Adjective
- 1 Elusive; difficult to capture or observe due to constantly outwitting the adversaries.
"Catching those thieves will be hard: they're so sneaky!"
- 2 Dishonest; deceitful.
"They played a sneaky trick on us."
Adjective
- 1 marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed wordnet
- 2 marked by deception wordnet
Example
More examples"No matter how sneaky you are, you can never surprise yourself."
Etymology
From sneak + -y.