sneaking
/ˈsniːkɪŋ/
adjective
- Done in a secret or sly way; not open or honest.
- He took a sneaking look at the answers when the teacher wasn't watching.
- She had a sneaking suspicion that her brother had eaten the last cookie.
- The spy made a sneaking exit through the back door.
- Gradually increasing or becoming stronger, often in a way that is hard to notice.
- There was a sneaking hope that the rain would stop before the picnic.
- A sneaking feeling of doubt began to grow in her mind.
- He felt a sneaking admiration for his opponent's skill.
Antonyms
noun
- The act of moving or acting in a secret, quiet way to avoid being seen or heard.
- The sneaking around the house at night got him into trouble.
- His sneaking into the kitchen for a snack became a nightly habit.
- Constant sneaking made the children experts at hiding.