- thievishly
- adverb see thievish
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
thievishly
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Thievishly — Thievish Thiev ish, a. 1. Given to stealing; addicted to theft; as, a thievish boy, a thievish magpie. [1913 Webster] 2. Like a thief; acting by stealth; sly; secret. [1913 Webster] Time s thievish progress to eternity. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thievishly — adj. in thievish way; sneakily; cleverly … English contemporary dictionary
thievishly — thiev·ish·ly … English syllables
thievishly — adverb in a manner characteristic of a thief • Derived from adjective: ↑thievish … Useful english dictionary
thievish — thievishly, adv. thievishness, n. /thee vish/, adj. 1. given to thieving. 2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a thief; stealthy: a furtive, thievish look. [1400 50; late ME thevisch; see THIEF, ISH1] * * * … Universalium
Finger — Fin ger, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fingered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fingering}.] 1. To touch with the fingers; to handle; to meddle with. [1913 Webster] Let the papers lie; You would be fingering them to anger me. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To touch lightly;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fingered — Finger Fin ger, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fingered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fingering}.] 1. To touch with the fingers; to handle; to meddle with. [1913 Webster] Let the papers lie; You would be fingering them to anger me. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To touch… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fingering — Finger Fin ger, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fingered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fingering}.] 1. To touch with the fingers; to handle; to meddle with. [1913 Webster] Let the papers lie; You would be fingering them to anger me. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To touch… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thiefly — Thief ly, a. & adv. Like a thief; thievish; thievishly. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thievish — adjective Date: 14th century 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a thief 2. given to stealing • thievishly adverb • thievishness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
