stealthy

[stel-thee] / ˈstɛl θi /

ADJECTIVE

quiet and secretive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crafty

WEAK

catlike catty clandestine covert cunning enigmatic feline furtive hush-hush noiseless private secret shifty silent skulking slinking sly sneak sneaking sneaky sub-rosa surreptitious under wraps undercover underhand wily

Antonyms

WEAK

open public

Example Sentences

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Some vessels have switched off their own trackers to attempt stealthy sails through the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

As a result, nights out tend to wind down earlier and the need for a stealthy exit arises less often.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The showrunner of the Angeles National Forest isn’t a 500-pound black bear or a stealthy mountain lion.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

The rule serves an important purpose, the judge said, in preventing stealthy takeovers on the cheap.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

I thought I was the stealthy one, but her?

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali