sneaky meaning
UK /sniːk/ US /ˈsniki/ 2 syllables
sneaky (adjective): marked by deception.
sneaky has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
sneaky as an adjective
- marked by deception
- achieved success in business only by underhand methods
Synonyms: underhand, underhanded
Similar: crooked
Related forms: sneak, sneakiness
- 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
Synonyms: furtive, sneak, stealthy, surreptitious
Similar: concealed
Related forms: sneak, sneakiness
sneaky in a sentence
- That tricky outlaw is so sneaky that he's lower than a snake's belly.
- Do people ever accuse you of being sneaky?
- We were sneaky about it.
- My cat's really sneaky.
- It was a sneaky trick.
How to pronounce sneaky
sneaky is pronounced /sniːk/ in British English and /ˈsniki/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with sneaky
Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SN · words ending in KY · 6-letter words
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