What is another word for thievishly?

Pronunciation: [θˈiːvɪʃli] (IPA)

Thievishly is an adverb that describes someone or something that is sneaky or inclined to steal. There are several synonyms that can be used in place of thievishly. Some of the most common ones include dishonestly, deceptively, unscrupulously, fraudulently, cunningly, and surreptitiously. Other possible synonyms include craftily, clandestinely, and underhandedly. Each of these synonyms conveys a slightly different shade of meaning, but all suggest behavior that is sly, shifty, or dishonest. When searching for synonyms for thievishly, it is important to consider the context and tone of the sentence in order to choose the most appropriate word.

What are the hypernyms for Thievishly?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Thievishly

When I heard in the opera Le Nozze di Teti e Peleo the great scene which that shameless Francesco Cavalli has thievishly taken from your works, I was enraptured.
"Weird Tales. Vol. I"
E. T. A. Hoffmann
On the other hand, if it were indeed his, it is impossible to conjecture why his name should have been withheld from the title-page; and it must not be forgotten that even our own day is not more fertile than was Marston's in the generation of that slavish cattle which has always since the age of Horace fed ravenously and thievishly on the pasture-land of every poet who has discovered or reclaimed a field or a province of his own.
"The Age of Shakespeare"
Algernon Charles Swinburne

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