thievish









thievish


adjective

  1. given to thieving.
  2. of, relating to, or characteristic of a thief; stealthy: a furtive, thievish look.

adj.mid-15c., “of or pertaining to thieves,” from thieve + -ish. Meaning “inclined to steal” is from 1530s. Related: Thievishly; thievishness.

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