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thiefwise

thiefwise adverb: like a thief; stealthily and secretly.

Adverb

thiefwise (not comparable)

  1. (rare) Like a thief; stealthily and secretly.

Origin of thiefwise

From thief + -wise.

Questions about thiefwise

What does thiefwise mean?
Thiefwise means like a thief; stealthily and secretly.
What part of speech is thiefwise?
Thiefwise is an adverb.

Words near thiefwise in the dictionary

  1. thiefproof
  2. thiefs
  3. thiefship
  4. thieftaker
  5. thieftakers
  6. thiefwise
  7. thiefy
  8. Thiel
  9. Thielaviopsis root rot
  10. Thiele
  11. Thielen

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