Synonyms for thievish

Most common

dishonest · light-fingered · thieving · furtive

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Having a tendency to steal.

Related words

Word family

thievishness

Example sentences

• dishonest At least he's honest about the fact he's dishonest.
• thieving Have you ever heard the saying: "Lying leads to thieving?"
• furtive They cast furtive glances at one another.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

furtive²

8 letters

thieving²

9 letters

dishonest³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (furtive² = 2 syllables).