thievish (Meaning)
thievish (s)
given to thievery
thievish (a.)
Given to stealing; addicted to theft; as, a thievish boy, a thievish magpie.
Like a thief; acting by stealth; sly; secret.
Partaking of the nature of theft; accomplished by stealing; dishonest; as, a thievish practice.
Synonyms & Antonyms of thievish
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thievish Sentence Examples
- The thievish raccoon stealthily plundered the bird feeder, leaving behind only empty shells.
- The cunning thief's thievish nature made him the bane of the neighborhood, stealing with impunity.
- The thievish magpie hoarded shiny objects, its nest a treasure trove of stolen loot.
- The thievish politician embezzled public funds, enriching himself at the expense of the people.
- The thievish cat crept into the cupboard, its paws greedily reaching for the forbidden treats.
- The thievish students snuck into the library after hours, intent on stealing valuable books.
- The thievish hacker breached the company's firewall, stealing sensitive data and holding it for ransom.
- The thievish impostor posed as a charity worker, taking advantage of the vulnerable for personal gain.
- The thievish wanderer shamelessly stole bread from the old woman's windowsill.
- The thievish businessman cheated his employees out of their wages, lining his own pockets with ill-gotten gains.
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given to thieveryGiven to stealing; addicted to theft; as, a thievish boy, a thievish magpie., Like a thief; acting by stealth; sly; secret., Partaking of the n
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The thievish raccoon stealthily plundered the bird feeder, leaving behind only empty shells.
The cunning thief's thievish nature made him the bane of the neighborhood, stealing with impunity.
The thievish magpie hoarded shiny objects, its nest a treasure trove of stolen loot.
The thievish politician embezzled public funds, enriching himself at the expense of the people.
