Definition

This word describes someone or something that moves or acts quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed.

Example

The stealthy cat crept through the grass, trying not to be seen by the birds.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Have you seen that cat outside?

Yeah, it’s so stealthy when it moves around the yard.

I know, right? It just disappears behind the bushes.

Exactly! It’s like it’s a little ninja or something.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Stealthy → It is formed from "stealth" (from Old English *stēalth*, meaning secret or hidden) and the suffix "-y" (meaning characterized by). The word "stealthy" describes a manner characterized by secrecy or hiddenness.

Memory Tip

Think of the Old English word for secret or hidden, 'stealth', to remember that 'stealthy' means characterized by being secretive or hidden.

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