Thieving (Adjective)
Meaning
Given to thievery.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He was known to be a thieving neighbor, always looking for ways to take things that didn't belong to him.
- The thieving politician was eventually exposed for stealing millions of dollars from public funds.
- She grew wary of her new roommate's thieving ways and made sure to lock her valuables safely.
- A notorious thieving gang was roaming the city streets at night, preying on unsuspecting victims.
- The detective specialized in solving cases involving thieving employees who embezzled money from their companies.