Definition of thievish Thievish

thiev•ish

We found 7 definitions of thievish from 4 different sources.

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What does thievish mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

thievish - given to thievery
  thieving
  dishonest, dishonorable deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • thievish (Adjective)
    Having a tendency to steal.
  • thievish (Adjective)
    Having the manner of a thief; furtive.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • thievish (a.)
    Given to stealing; addicted to theft; as, a thievish boy, a thievish magpie.
  • thievish (a.)
    Like a thief; acting by stealth; sly; secret.
  • thievish (a.)
    Partaking of the nature of theft; accomplished by stealing; dishonest; as, a thievish practice.

Part of speech

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  • thievish, adjective.

Pronunciation

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