Definitions

sneaky

[snee-kee] / ˈsni ki /

ADJECTIVE

underhanded, dishonest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

devious disingenuous nasty shifty sly tricky

WEAK

base contemptible cowardly deceitful double-dealing duplicitous furtive guileful indirect low malicious mean recreant secretive slippery sneaking snide stealthy surreptitious underhand unreliable unscrupulous untrustworthy yellow

Antonyms

STRONGEST

frank honest open straight straightforward trustworthy

WEAK

aboveboard candid forthright

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The intro choreography – where Chaewon interrupts her meditation for a sneaky dance – is trending on TikTok.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

In the UK, consumer group Which? has called it a "sneaky" tactic.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

A ball is a ball to within a fraction of an inch, no matter how enticing a sneaky catcher can make it look to a mere mortal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

JSN is a sneaky outside pick to win MVP, though that award almost always goes to the winning quarterback.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

She could be so sneaky with her insults.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

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