thievish
/ˈθiːvɪʃ/
adjective
- Having a tendency to steal; dishonest or sneaky in a way that suggests stealing.
- Her thievish habits got her into trouble with the law when she was caught taking money from her friend's purse.
- The old legend told of a thievish fox that would sneak into farms and steal eggs every night.
- The shopkeeper watched the thievish customer carefully as he moved near the expensive items.
- Resembling or characteristic of a thief; sly, furtive, or secretive.
- He gave a thievish grin as he slipped the extra cookie into his pocket when no one was looking.
- The cat moved with a thievish grace, silently padding across the room to knock the fish off the counter.
- There was something thievish about the way he glanced around before opening the drawer.
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