Synonyms for sneaky
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Elusive; difficult to capture or observe due to constantly outwitting the adversaries.
Catching those thieves will be hard: they're so sneaky!
Related words
- Word family
- sneakily sneakiness sneak
- Phrases
- sneaky fucker strategy
Example sentences
- sneak We have to sneak in there and steal that computer.
- sly She looked at me with a sly smile on her face.
- furtive They cast furtive glances at one another.
- surreptitious The surreptitious gesture went unnoticed by the rest of the room.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sneaky | rising | |
| sneak | rising | |
| sly | rising | |
| furtive | rising | |
| surreptitious | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- sly1
- 4 letters
- foxy2, wily2
- 5 letters
- sneak1, dodgy
- 6 letters
- tricky2, covert2, crafty2, artful2, slinky2
- 7 letters
- cunning2, evasive3, furtive2, tricksy
- 8 letters
- slippery3, stealthy2
- 9 letters
- underhand
- 11 letters
- clandestine3
- 13 letters
- surreptitious4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (foxy2 = 2 syllables).