Stealthy (Adjective)
Meaning
Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The stealthy movements of the cat allowed it to sneak up on its prey undetected.
- The spy was trained to be stealthy and gather information without being noticed.
- The thief made a stealthy exit through the back door, hoping to avoid detection.
- The hikers had to be stealthy to avoid scaring away the wildlife they were trying to observe.
- The police officer made a stealthy approach to the suspect, trying not to startle them.