Thievish (Adjective)
Meaning
Given to thievery.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The detective was wary of the suspect's thievish reputation and decided to keep a close eye on him during the interrogation.
- The small, wiry man with a scruffy beard and shifty eyes looked every inch the thievish type, always lurking in the shadows.
- The young pickpocket had grown up on the streets and developed a thievish instinct that allowed her to swipe valuables from unsuspecting tourists.
- After serving time in prison for his thievish ways, the ex-convict vowed to turn his life around and make an honest living.
- His thievish grin was unmistakable as he boasted about swindling his way to wealth through a series of shady business deals.