thievish C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈθivɪʃ/ UK /ˈθiːvɪʃ/ See IPA manual Freq #165347 Meanings 1 adj inclined or given to stealing The merchant kept a close watch on the thievish servant. 2 adj resembling a thief in being furtive, stealthy, or underhanded He cast a thievish glance toward the unattended purse. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · inclined or given to stealing thievingdishonestlarcenous 2 adj · resembling a thief in being... furtivestealthysneaking ↔ Opposites honesttrustworthyopen Word family Derived forms thievishlythievishness Related forms thiefthievery Etymology From Middle English thevysch, formed from thief + -ish. Cognates in Dutch and German similarly describe either a tendency to steal or behavior resembling a thief's stealth. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # thievish **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈθivɪʃ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈθiːvɪʃ/ **Frequency rank:** 165347 ## Meanings 1. inclined or given to stealing 2. resembling a thief in being furtive, stealthy, or underhanded ## Examples - The merchant kept a close watch on the thievish servant. - He cast a thievish glance toward the unattended purse. ## Synonyms - thieving - larcenous - furtive - stealthy - dishonest ## Antonyms - honest - trustworthy - open ## Derived Forms - thievishly - thievishness ## Related Forms - thief - thievery ## Etymology From Middle English thevysch, formed from thief + -ish. Cognates in Dutch and German similarly describe either a tendency to steal or behavior resembling a thief's stealth. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown