What does thievishly mean?
Definitions for thievishly
thievish·ly
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word thievishly.
Princeton's WordNet
thievishlyadverb
in a manner characteristic of a thief
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Thievishlyadverb
Like a thief.
Etymology: from thievish.
They lay not to live by their worke,
But thievishly loiter and lurke. Thomas Tusser, Husb.
ChatGPT
thievishly
Thievishly is an adverb that describes actions performed in a manner similar to a thief, indicating stealth, secrecy, deceit, or dishonesty. It often refers to behaviors that involve stealing or intending to steal.
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
- [["1724","1"],["1748","3"],["1756","1"],["1757","1"],["1766","1"],["1782","2"],["1786","1"],["1787","2"],["1788","2"],["1793","1"],["1794","1"],["1795","1"],["1800","2"],["1806","2"],["1807","1"],["1808","1"],["1810","1"],["1811","2"],["1812","1"],["1813","1"],["1814","10"],["1815","1"],["1818","3"],["1820","2"],["1825","5"],["1827","4"],["1828","2"],["1829","3"],["1831","6"],["1832","2"],["1833","2"],["1834","2"],["1835","3"],["1836","1"],["1838","4"],["1840","6"],["1841","2"],["1842","4"],["1844","1"],["1846","8"],["1847","6"],["1848","1"],["1849","3"],["1850","1"],["1851","12"],["1853","12"],["1854","9"],["1855","9"],["1856","13"],["1858","2"],["1859","6"],["1860","4"],["1861","3"],["1862","7"],["1863","5"],["1864","2"],["1865","2"],["1867","8"],["1868","4"],["1869","6"],["1870","6"],["1871","5"],["1872","2"],["1873","4"],["1874","1"],["1877","5"],["1878","7"],["1879","2"],["1881","3"],["1882","6"],["1883","4"],["1884","7"],["1885","9"],["1886","4"],["1887","8"],["1888","2"],["1889","1"],["1890","5"],["1891","7"],["1892","5"],["1893","3"],["1894","7"],["1895","5"],["1896","3"],["1897","9"],["1898","8"],["1899","3"],["1900","5"],["1901","6"],["1902","11"],["1903","5"],["1904","8"],["1905","7"],["1906","1"],["1907","16"],["1908","12"],["1909","12"],["1910","1"],["1911","1"],["1912","2"],["1913","8"],["1914","1"],["1915","5"],["1916","5"],["1917","5"],["1918","8"],["1919","6"],["1920","5"],["1921","5"],["1922","8"],["1923","6"],["1924","1"],["1925","3"],["1926","3"],["1927","10"],["1928","8"],["1929","3"],["1930","4"],["1931","7"],["1932","3"],["1933","10"],["1934","7"],["1935","3"],["1936","7"],["1938","8"],["1939","1"],["1940","5"],["1941","2"],["1942","1"],["1943","1"],["1944","2"],["1945","2"],["1946","2"],["1947","3"],["1948","7"],["1949","8"],["1950","5"],["1951","3"],["1952","8"],["1953","6"],["1954","3"],["1955","22"],["1956","4"],["1957","35"],["1958","7"],["1959","5"],["1960","11"],["1961","3"],["1962","5"],["1963","4"],["1964","12"],["1965","11"],["1966","6"],["1967","21"],["1968","11"],["1969","13"],["1970","16"],["1971","10"],["1972","12"],["1973","11"],["1974","6"],["1975","13"],["1976","16"],["1977","11"],["1978","5"],["1979","4"],["1980","8"],["1981","8"],["1982","17"],["1983","7"],["1984","7"],["1985","6"],["1986","4"],["1987","15"],["1988","5"],["1989","24"],["1990","7"],["1991","10"],["1992","13"],["1993","8"],["1994","11"],["1995","10"],["1996","5"],["1997","8"],["1998","10"],["1999","12"],["2000","12"],["2001","13"],["2002","14"],["2003","24"],["2004","41"],["2005","21"],["2006","26"],["2007","37"],["2008","62"]]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of thievishly in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of thievishly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Translation
Find a translation for the thievishly definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"thievishly." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 21 Nov. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/thievishly>.
Discuss these thievishly definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In