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stealingest

stealingest adjective: most inclined to steal; most thievish.

Adjective

stealingest

  1. (colloquial, humorous) Most inclined to steal; most thievish.
    • One extended family member in Kansas City was known by friends as "the stealingest son-of-a-bitch in town."1980, Elmer P. Martin, Joanne Mitchell Martin, The Black Extended Family, page 80
    • “This is the stealingest dog I ever did know,” muttered Maria beneath the lace. “She's got something and won't give it up.”2009, Kathryne Kennedy, My Unfair Lady, page 16

Origin of stealingest

stealing + -est

Questions about stealingest

What does stealingest mean?
Stealingest means most inclined to steal; most thievish.
What part of speech is stealingest?
Stealingest is an adjective.

Words near stealingest in the dictionary

  1. stealing someone's heart
  2. stealing someone's identity
  3. stealing someone's thunder
  4. stealing the scene
  5. stealing the show
  6. stealingest
  7. stealingly
  8. stealings
  9. steals
  10. steals a glance
  11. steals a kiss

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