Associations to the word «Stealthy»

Wiktionary

STEALTHY, adjective. Characterized by or resembling stealth or secrecy.

Dictionary definition

STEALTHY, adjective. Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats